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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,896.61, 5,187,279.95 and 2,040,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,896.61, 5,187,279.95 and 2,040,017.09 is: 2,815,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,896.61 : 5,187,279.95 = 2,040,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,896.61/5,187,279.95 = 2,040,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,896.61x = 5,187,279.95 × 2,040,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,896.61x = 10,582,139,748,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,139,748,614.35/3,758,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,225.01

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