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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,686.08, 5,171,805.63 and 2,028,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,686.08, 5,171,805.63 and 2,028,805.36 is: 2,799,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,686.08 : 5,171,805.63 = 2,028,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,686.08/5,171,805.63 = 2,028,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,686.08x = 5,171,805.63 × 2,028,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,686.08x = 10,492,586,983,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,586,983,022.18/3,747,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,750.77

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