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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737,887.21, 5,158,286.42 and 2,019,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737,887.21, 5,158,286.42 and 2,019,007.73 is: 2,786,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,887.21 : 5,158,286.42 = 2,019,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,887.21/5,158,286.42 = 2,019,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,887.21x = 5,158,286.42 × 2,019,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,887.21x = 10,414,620,155,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,620,155,534.03/3,737,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,231.79

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