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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,556, 5,164,723.68 and 2,023,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,556, 5,164,723.68 and 2,023,672.40 is: 2,792,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,556 : 5,164,723.68 = 2,023,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,556/5,164,723.68 = 2,023,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,556x = 5,164,723.68 × 2,023,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,556x = 10,451,708,764,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,708,764,842.43/3,742,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,665.97

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