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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,074.89, 5,179,187.05 and 2,121,424.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,074.89, 5,179,187.05 and 2,121,424.89 is: 2,927,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,074.89 : 5,179,187.05 = 2,121,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,074.89/5,179,187.05 = 2,121,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,074.89x = 5,179,187.05 × 2,121,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,074.89x = 10,987,256,317,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,256,317,835.67/3,753,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,534.53

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