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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747,744.98, 5,171,889.80 and 2,028,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747,744.98, 5,171,889.80 and 2,028,865.49 is: 2,799,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,744.98 : 5,171,889.80 = 2,028,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,744.98/5,171,889.80 = 2,028,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,744.98x = 5,171,889.80 × 2,028,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,744.98x = 10,493,068,733,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,068,733,303.00/3,747,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799,835.31

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