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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742,708.23, 5,164,942.92 and 2,023,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742,708.23, 5,164,942.92 and 2,023,828.74 is: 2,792,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,708.23 : 5,164,942.92 = 2,023,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,708.23/5,164,942.92 = 2,023,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,708.23x = 5,164,942.92 × 2,023,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,708.23x = 10,452,959,921,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,959,921,955.52/3,742,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,886.67

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