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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,255.82, 5,185,023.04 and 2,038,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,255.82, 5,185,023.04 and 2,038,376.32 is: 2,812,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,255.82 : 5,185,023.04 = 2,038,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,255.82/5,185,023.04 = 2,038,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,255.82x = 5,185,023.04 × 2,038,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,255.82x = 10,569,028,183,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,028,183,390.41/3,757,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,964.75

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