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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,157.72, 5,157,277.20 and 2,018,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,157.72, 5,157,277.20 and 2,018,277.96 is: 2,785,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,157.72 : 5,157,277.20 = 2,018,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,157.72/5,157,277.20 = 2,018,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,157.72x = 5,157,277.20 × 2,018,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,157.72x = 10,408,818,906,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,818,906,370.51/3,737,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,223.34

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