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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,208.86, 5,157,157.47 and 2,105,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,208.86, 5,157,157.47 and 2,105,712.62 is: 2,905,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,208.86 : 5,157,157.47 = 2,105,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,208.86/5,157,157.47 = 2,105,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,208.86x = 5,157,157.47 × 2,105,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,208.86x = 10,859,491,567,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,491,567,906.27/3,737,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,775.93

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