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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,221.88, 5,165,661.74 and 2,024,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,221.88, 5,165,661.74 and 2,024,342.42 is: 2,793,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,221.88 : 5,165,661.74 = 2,024,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,221.88/5,165,661.74 = 2,024,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,221.88x = 5,165,661.74 × 2,024,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,221.88x = 10,457,068,151,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,068,151,702.99/3,743,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,600.94

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