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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,951.13, 5,174,940.87 and 2,031,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,951.13, 5,174,940.87 and 2,031,072 is: 2,802,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,951.13 : 5,174,940.87 = 2,031,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,951.13/5,174,940.87 = 2,031,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,951.13x = 5,174,940.87 × 2,031,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,951.13x = 10,510,677,502,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,677,502,712.64/3,749,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,883.86

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