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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,291.58, 5,161,626 and 2,021,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,291.58, 5,161,626 and 2,021,408.04 is: 2,789,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,291.58 : 5,161,626 = 2,021,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,291.58/5,161,626 = 2,021,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,291.58x = 5,161,626 × 2,021,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,291.58x = 10,433,752,295,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,752,295,873.04/3,740,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,555.86

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