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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746,568.36, 5,170,279.50 and 2,027,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746,568.36, 5,170,279.50 and 2,027,688.42 is: 2,798,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,568.36 : 5,170,279.50 = 2,027,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,568.36/5,170,279.50 = 2,027,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,568.36x = 5,170,279.50 × 2,027,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,568.36x = 10,483,715,870,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,715,870,313.39/3,746,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,218.23

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