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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,862.84, 5,173,455.56 and 2,029,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,862.84, 5,173,455.56 and 2,029,983.35 is: 2,801,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,862.84 : 5,173,455.56 = 2,029,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,862.84/5,173,455.56 = 2,029,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,862.84x = 5,173,455.56 × 2,029,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,862.84x = 10,502,028,612,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,028,612,747.73/3,748,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,390.47

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