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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758,928.42, 5,187,324.80 and 2,040,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758,928.42, 5,187,324.80 and 2,040,049.40 is: 2,815,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758,928.42 : 5,187,324.80 = 2,040,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758,928.42/5,187,324.80 = 2,040,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758,928.42x = 5,187,324.80 × 2,040,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758,928.42x = 10,582,398,813,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,398,813,533.34/3,758,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,270.10

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