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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,400.73, 5,170,033.44 and 2,027,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,400.73, 5,170,033.44 and 2,027,521.24 is: 2,797,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,400.73 : 5,170,033.44 = 2,027,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,400.73/5,170,033.44 = 2,027,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,400.73x = 5,170,033.44 × 2,027,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,400.73x = 10,482,352,598,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,352,598,185.18/3,746,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,979.54

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