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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,893.86, 5,187,276.15 and 2,040,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,893.86, 5,187,276.15 and 2,040,014.34 is: 2,815,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,893.86 : 5,187,276.15 = 2,040,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,893.86/5,187,276.15 = 2,040,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,893.86x = 5,187,276.15 × 2,040,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,893.86x = 10,582,117,731,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,117,731,539.99/3,758,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,221.21

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