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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,500, 5,185,362.96 and 2,038,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,500, 5,185,362.96 and 2,038,628.16 is: 2,813,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,500 : 5,185,362.96 = 2,038,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,500/5,185,362.96 = 2,038,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,500x = 5,185,362.96 × 2,038,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,500x = 10,571,026,950,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,026,950,076.95/3,757,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,313.89

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