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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738,906.42, 5,159,694.51 and 2,020,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738,906.42, 5,159,694.51 and 2,020,028.31 is: 2,787,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,906.42 : 5,159,694.51 = 2,020,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,906.42/5,159,694.51 = 2,020,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,906.42x = 5,159,694.51 × 2,020,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,906.42x = 10,422,728,981,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,728,981,151.58/3,738,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,641.04

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