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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,209.42, 5,158,733.58 and 2,019,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,209.42, 5,158,733.58 and 2,019,329.96 is: 2,786,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,209.42 : 5,158,733.58 = 2,019,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,209.42/5,158,733.58 = 2,019,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,209.42x = 5,158,733.58 × 2,019,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,209.42x = 10,417,185,247,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,185,247,958.39/3,738,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,677.82

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