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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,250.81, 5,185,016.15 and 2,038,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,250.81, 5,185,016.15 and 2,038,371.33 is: 2,812,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,250.81 : 5,185,016.15 = 2,038,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,250.81/5,185,016.15 = 2,038,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,250.81x = 5,185,016.15 × 2,038,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,250.81x = 10,568,988,245,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,988,245,833.22/3,757,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,957.87

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