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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,901.42, 5,159,687.61 and 2,020,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,901.42, 5,159,687.61 and 2,020,023.31 is: 2,787,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,901.42 : 5,159,687.61 = 2,020,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,901.42/5,159,687.61 = 2,020,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,901.42x = 5,159,687.61 × 2,020,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,901.42x = 10,422,689,244,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,689,244,518.19/3,738,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,634.14

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