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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,230.24, 5,184,987.78 and 2,038,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,230.24, 5,184,987.78 and 2,038,350.76 is: 2,812,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,230.24 : 5,184,987.78 = 2,038,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,230.24/5,184,987.78 = 2,038,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,230.24x = 5,184,987.78 × 2,038,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,230.24x = 10,568,823,781,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,823,781,953.71/3,757,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,929.50

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