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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,462.55, 5,165,978.32 and 2,024,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,462.55, 5,165,978.32 and 2,024,583.06 is: 2,793,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,462.55 : 5,165,978.32 = 2,024,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,462.55/5,165,978.32 = 2,024,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,462.55x = 5,165,978.32 × 2,024,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,462.55x = 10,458,952,194,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,952,194,999.26/3,743,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,924.62

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