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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,501.12, 5,166,031.36 and 2,024,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,501.12, 5,166,031.36 and 2,024,621.60 is: 2,793,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,501.12 : 5,166,031.36 = 2,024,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,501.12/5,166,031.36 = 2,024,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,501.12x = 5,166,031.36 × 2,024,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,501.12x = 10,459,258,677,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,258,677,733.38/3,743,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793,977.71

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