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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,393.78, 5,165,886.83 and 2,024,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,393.78, 5,165,886.83 and 2,024,514.29 is: 2,793,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,393.78 : 5,165,886.83 = 2,024,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,393.78/5,165,886.83 = 2,024,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,393.78x = 5,165,886.83 × 2,024,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,393.78x = 10,458,411,714,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,411,714,773.05/3,743,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,831.57

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