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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,485.84, 5,172,912.90 and 2,029,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,485.84, 5,172,912.90 and 2,029,607.52 is: 2,800,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,485.84 : 5,172,912.90 = 2,029,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,485.84/5,172,912.90 = 2,029,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,485.84x = 5,172,912.90 × 2,029,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,485.84x = 10,498,982,922,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,982,922,145.01/3,748,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800,859.70

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