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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,417.34, 5,175,600.78 and 2,031,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,417.34, 5,175,600.78 and 2,031,537.86 is: 2,803,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,417.34 : 5,175,600.78 = 2,031,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,417.34/5,175,600.78 = 2,031,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,417.34x = 5,175,600.78 × 2,031,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,417.34x = 10,514,428,906,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,428,906,937.53/3,750,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,535.70

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