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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,521.38, 5,166,062.55 and 2,024,639.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,521.38, 5,166,062.55 and 2,024,639.82 is: 2,794,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,521.38 : 5,166,062.55 = 2,024,639.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,521.38/5,166,062.55 = 2,024,639.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,521.38x = 5,166,062.55 × 2,024,639.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,521.38x = 10,459,415,951,340.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,415,951,340.74/3,743,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,004.60

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