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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750,672.78, 5,175,923.76 and 2,031,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750,672.78, 5,175,923.76 and 2,031,800.40 is: 2,803,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,672.78 : 5,175,923.76 = 2,031,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,672.78/5,175,923.76 = 2,031,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,672.78x = 5,175,923.76 × 2,031,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,672.78x = 10,516,443,965,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,443,965,937.50/3,750,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,882.02

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