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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,741.84, 5,158,087.39 and 2,018,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,741.84, 5,158,087.39 and 2,018,862.35 is: 2,786,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,741.84 : 5,158,087.39 = 2,018,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,741.84/5,158,087.39 = 2,018,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,741.84x = 5,158,087.39 × 2,018,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,741.84x = 10,413,468,440,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,468,440,263.86/3,737,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,032.02

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