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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751,733.38, 5,179,177.12 and 2,513,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751,733.38, 5,179,177.12 and 2,513,475.86 is: 3,469,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751,733.38 : 5,179,177.12 = 2,513,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751,733.38/5,179,177.12 = 2,513,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751,733.38x = 5,179,177.12 × 2,513,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751,733.38x = 13,017,736,665,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,736,665,784.32/3,751,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,792.59

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