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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,542.02, 5,164,704.38 and 2,023,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,542.02, 5,164,704.38 and 2,023,658.44 is: 2,792,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,542.02 : 5,164,704.38 = 2,023,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,542.02/5,164,704.38 = 2,023,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,542.02x = 5,164,704.38 × 2,023,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,542.02x = 10,451,597,600,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,597,600,839.35/3,742,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,646.69

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