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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749,952, 5,174,931.20 and 2,031,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749,952, 5,174,931.20 and 2,031,072 is: 2,802,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,952 : 5,174,931.20 = 2,031,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,952/5,174,931.20 = 2,031,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,952x = 5,174,931.20 × 2,031,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,952x = 10,510,657,862,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,657,862,246.40/3,749,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,877.97

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