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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,417.82, 5,186,616.66 and 2,039,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,417.82, 5,186,616.66 and 2,039,538.42 is: 2,814,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,417.82 : 5,186,616.66 = 2,039,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,417.82/5,186,616.66 = 2,039,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,417.82x = 5,186,616.66 × 2,039,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,417.82x = 10,578,303,947,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,303,947,882.08/3,758,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,563.06

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