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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,470.72, 5,165,989.58 and 2,024,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,470.72, 5,165,989.58 and 2,024,591.23 is: 2,793,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,470.72 : 5,165,989.58 = 2,024,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,470.72/5,165,989.58 = 2,024,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,470.72x = 5,165,989.58 × 2,024,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,470.72x = 10,459,017,197,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,017,197,939.38/3,743,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,935.89

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