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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,481.34, 5,172,906.69 and 2,029,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,481.34, 5,172,906.69 and 2,029,603.02 is: 2,800,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,481.34 : 5,172,906.69 = 2,029,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,481.34/5,172,906.69 = 2,029,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,481.34x = 5,172,906.69 × 2,029,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,481.34x = 10,498,947,040,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,947,040,202.21/3,748,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,853.49

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