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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,073.89, 5,179,185.68 and 2,121,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,073.89, 5,179,185.68 and 2,121,423.89 is: 2,927,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,073.89 : 5,179,185.68 = 2,121,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,073.89/5,179,185.68 = 2,121,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,073.89x = 5,179,185.68 × 2,121,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,073.89x = 10,987,248,195,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,248,195,794.85/3,753,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,533.14

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