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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,619.91, 5,164,811.87 and 2,023,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,619.91, 5,164,811.87 and 2,023,736.32 is: 2,792,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,619.91 : 5,164,811.87 = 2,023,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,619.91/5,164,811.87 = 2,023,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,619.91x = 5,164,811.87 × 2,023,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,619.91x = 10,452,217,367,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,217,367,286.12/3,742,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,754.17

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