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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739,563.91, 5,161,038.92 and 2,085,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739,563.91, 5,161,038.92 and 2,085,971.50 is: 2,878,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,563.91 : 5,161,038.92 = 2,085,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,563.91/5,161,038.92 = 2,085,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,563.91x = 5,161,038.92 × 2,085,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,563.91x = 10,765,780,076,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,780,076,648.24/3,739,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,886.51

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