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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748,944.36, 5,173,593.41 and 2,095,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748,944.36, 5,173,593.41 and 2,095,018.78 is: 2,891,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748,944.36 : 5,173,593.41 = 2,095,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748,944.36/5,173,593.41 = 2,095,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748,944.36x = 5,173,593.41 × 2,095,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748,944.36x = 10,838,775,317,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,775,317,691.18/3,748,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,153.96

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