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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,034.50, 5,158,489.53 and 2,019,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,034.50, 5,158,489.53 and 2,019,154.98 is: 2,786,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,034.50 : 5,158,489.53 = 2,019,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,034.50/5,158,489.53 = 2,019,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,034.50x = 5,158,489.53 × 2,019,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,034.50x = 10,415,789,823,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,789,823,777.36/3,738,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,434.91

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