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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,370.87, 5,186,565.90 and 2,039,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,370.87, 5,186,565.90 and 2,039,491.74 is: 2,814,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,370.87 : 5,186,565.90 = 2,039,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,370.87/5,186,565.90 = 2,039,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,370.87x = 5,186,565.90 × 2,039,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,370.87x = 10,577,958,312,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,958,312,015.67/3,758,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,506.25

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