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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,698.79, 5,171,826 and 2,028,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,698.79, 5,171,826 and 2,028,819.25 is: 2,799,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,698.79 : 5,171,826 = 2,028,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,698.79/5,171,826 = 2,028,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,698.79x = 5,171,826 × 2,028,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,698.79x = 10,492,700,146,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,700,146,450.50/3,747,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,771.47

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