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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,086.32, 5,187,407.40 and 2,040,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,086.32, 5,187,407.40 and 2,040,172.36 is: 2,815,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,086.32 : 5,187,407.40 = 2,040,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,086.32/5,187,407.40 = 2,040,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,086.32x = 5,187,407.40 × 2,040,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,086.32x = 10,583,205,197,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,205,197,539.46/3,759,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,366.37

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