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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,679.52, 5,171,754.84 and 2,028,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,679.52, 5,171,754.84 and 2,028,762.32 is: 2,799,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,679.52 : 5,171,754.84 = 2,028,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,679.52/5,171,754.84 = 2,028,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,679.52x = 5,171,754.84 × 2,028,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,679.52x = 10,492,261,347,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,261,347,669.63/3,747,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,668.78

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