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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,042.93, 5,158,501.50 and 2,019,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,042.93, 5,158,501.50 and 2,019,164.20 is: 2,786,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,042.93 : 5,158,501.50 = 2,019,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,042.93/5,158,501.50 = 2,019,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,042.93x = 5,158,501.50 × 2,019,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,042.93x = 10,415,861,558,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,861,558,370.47/3,738,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,447.82

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