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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,945.61, 5,184,598.07 and 2,038,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,945.61, 5,184,598.07 and 2,038,078.36 is: 2,812,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,945.61 : 5,184,598.07 = 2,038,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,945.61/5,184,598.07 = 2,038,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,945.61x = 5,184,598.07 × 2,038,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,945.61x = 10,566,617,095,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,617,095,651.38/3,756,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,555.25

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