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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757,660, 5,185,419.52 and 2,038,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757,660, 5,185,419.52 and 2,038,714.72 is: 2,813,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,660 : 5,185,419.52 = 2,038,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,660/5,185,419.52 = 2,038,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,660x = 5,185,419.52 × 2,038,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,660x = 10,571,591,104,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,591,104,799.33/3,757,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,344.24

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