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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,043.56, 5,158,502.37 and 2,019,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,043.56, 5,158,502.37 and 2,019,164.83 is: 2,786,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,043.56 : 5,158,502.37 = 2,019,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,043.56/5,158,502.37 = 2,019,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,043.56x = 5,158,502.37 × 2,019,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,043.56x = 10,415,866,550,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,866,550,879.82/3,738,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,448.69

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