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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,115.79, 5,187,582 and 2,040,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,115.79, 5,187,582 and 2,040,236.30 is: 2,815,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,115.79 : 5,187,582 = 2,040,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,115.79/5,187,582 = 2,040,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,115.79x = 5,187,582 × 2,040,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,115.79x = 10,583,893,079,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,893,079,688.69/3,759,115.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,527.29

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