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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,539.44, 5,186,787.60 and 2,039,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,539.44, 5,186,787.60 and 2,039,659.92 is: 2,814,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,539.44 : 5,186,787.60 = 2,039,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,539.44/5,186,787.60 = 2,039,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,539.44x = 5,186,787.60 × 2,039,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,539.44x = 10,579,282,781,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,282,781,272.99/3,758,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,732.41

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