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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,741.91, 5,171,885.57 and 2,028,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,741.91, 5,171,885.57 and 2,028,862.43 is: 2,799,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,741.91 : 5,171,885.57 = 2,028,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,741.91/5,171,885.57 = 2,028,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,741.91x = 5,171,885.57 × 2,028,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,741.91x = 10,493,044,312,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,044,312,302.42/3,747,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,831.09

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