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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,492.32, 5,168,742.60 and 2,026,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,492.32, 5,168,742.60 and 2,026,575.12 is: 2,796,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,492.32 : 5,168,742.60 = 2,026,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,492.32/5,168,742.60 = 2,026,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,492.32x = 5,168,742.60 × 2,026,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,492.32x = 10,474,845,154,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,845,154,844.11/3,745,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,653.75

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