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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,041.89, 5,169,537.83 and 2,027,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,041.89, 5,169,537.83 and 2,027,162.42 is: 2,797,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,041.89 : 5,169,537.83 = 2,027,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,041.89/5,169,537.83 = 2,027,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,041.89x = 5,169,537.83 × 2,027,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,041.89x = 10,479,492,817,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,492,817,744.35/3,746,041.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,484.15

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