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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,435.76, 5,185,270.68 and 2,038,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,435.76, 5,185,270.68 and 2,038,555.82 is: 2,813,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,435.76 : 5,185,270.68 = 2,038,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,435.76/5,185,270.68 = 2,038,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,435.76x = 5,185,270.68 × 2,038,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,435.76x = 10,570,463,722,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,463,722,989.36/3,757,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,212.09

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