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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745,583.76, 5,168,889 and 2,026,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745,583.76, 5,168,889 and 2,026,734.60 is: 2,796,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,583.76 : 5,168,889 = 2,026,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,583.76/5,168,889 = 2,026,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,583.76x = 5,168,889 × 2,026,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,583.76x = 10,475,966,179,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,966,179,859.40/3,745,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,884.77

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