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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,716.76, 5,171,850.82 and 2,028,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,716.76, 5,171,850.82 and 2,028,837.24 is: 2,799,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,716.76 : 5,171,850.82 = 2,028,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,716.76/5,171,850.82 = 2,028,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,716.76x = 5,171,850.82 × 2,028,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,716.76x = 10,492,843,543,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,843,543,340.54/3,747,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,796.31

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