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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,740.98, 5,162,223.33 and 2,021,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,740.98, 5,162,223.33 and 2,021,856.18 is: 2,790,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,740.98 : 5,162,223.33 = 2,021,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,740.98/5,162,223.33 = 2,021,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,740.98x = 5,162,223.33 × 2,021,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,740.98x = 10,437,273,142,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,273,142,300.68/3,740,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790,161.95

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