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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,134.98, 5,171,059.20 and 2,028,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,134.98, 5,171,059.20 and 2,028,255.04 is: 2,798,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,134.98 : 5,171,059.20 = 2,028,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,134.98/5,171,059.20 = 2,028,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,134.98x = 5,171,059.20 × 2,028,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,134.98x = 10,488,226,884,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,226,884,538.37/3,747,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,998.95

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