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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,429.27, 5,175,617.22 and 2,031,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,429.27, 5,175,617.22 and 2,031,549.78 is: 2,803,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,429.27 : 5,175,617.22 = 2,031,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,429.27/5,175,617.22 = 2,031,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,429.27x = 5,175,617.22 × 2,031,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,429.27x = 10,514,524,024,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,524,024,655.21/3,750,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,552.15

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