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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,662.24, 5,171,790.47 and 2,028,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,662.24, 5,171,790.47 and 2,028,782.70 is: 2,799,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,662.24 : 5,171,790.47 = 2,028,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,662.24/5,171,790.47 = 2,028,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,662.24x = 5,171,790.47 × 2,028,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,662.24x = 10,492,439,023,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,439,023,416.96/3,747,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,729.10

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