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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,685.72, 5,171,808.04 and 2,028,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,685.72, 5,171,808.04 and 2,028,806.26 is: 2,799,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,685.72 : 5,171,808.04 = 2,028,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,685.72/5,171,808.04 = 2,028,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,685.72x = 5,171,808.04 × 2,028,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,685.72x = 10,492,596,527,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,596,527,070.33/3,747,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,753.58

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