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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,375.12, 5,169,997.32 and 2,027,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,375.12, 5,169,997.32 and 2,027,496 is: 2,797,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,375.12 : 5,169,997.32 = 2,027,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,375.12/5,169,997.32 = 2,027,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,375.12x = 5,169,997.32 × 2,027,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,375.12x = 10,482,148,886,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,148,886,310.72/3,746,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,944.29

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