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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,421.62, 5,185,195.32 and 2,038,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,421.62, 5,185,195.32 and 2,038,529.56 is: 2,813,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,421.62 : 5,185,195.32 = 2,038,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,421.62/5,185,195.32 = 2,038,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,421.62x = 5,185,195.32 × 2,038,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,421.62x = 10,570,173,934,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,173,934,193.66/3,757,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,145.56

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