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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,032.58, 5,179,664.58 and 2,099,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,032.58, 5,179,664.58 and 2,099,271.60 is: 2,897,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,032.58 : 5,179,664.58 = 2,099,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,032.58/5,179,664.58 = 2,099,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,032.58x = 5,179,664.58 × 2,099,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,032.58x = 10,873,522,750,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,522,750,319.93/3,753,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,263.08

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