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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,218.23, 5,165,656.72 and 2,024,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,218.23, 5,165,656.72 and 2,024,338.74 is: 2,793,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,218.23 : 5,165,656.72 = 2,024,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,218.23/5,165,656.72 = 2,024,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,218.23x = 5,165,656.72 × 2,024,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,218.23x = 10,457,039,015,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,039,015,837.33/3,743,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,595.88

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