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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,943.86, 5,163,895.02 and 2,023,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,943.86, 5,163,895.02 and 2,023,076.58 is: 2,791,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,943.86 : 5,163,895.02 = 2,023,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,943.86/5,163,895.02 = 2,023,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,943.86x = 5,163,895.02 × 2,023,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,943.86x = 10,446,955,076,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,955,076,540.63/3,741,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791,852.43

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