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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,452.51, 5,164,588.13 and 2,023,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,452.51, 5,164,588.13 and 2,023,572.57 is: 2,792,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,452.51 : 5,164,588.13 = 2,023,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,452.51/5,164,588.13 = 2,023,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,452.51x = 5,164,588.13 × 2,023,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,452.51x = 10,450,918,865,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,918,865,097.73/3,742,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,532.13

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