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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,419.85, 5,175,604.23 and 2,031,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,419.85, 5,175,604.23 and 2,031,540.36 is: 2,803,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,419.85 : 5,175,604.23 = 2,031,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,419.85/5,175,604.23 = 2,031,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,419.85x = 5,175,604.23 × 2,031,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,419.85x = 10,514,448,880,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,448,880,631.72/3,750,419.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,539.15

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