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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,142.56, 5,187,484.80 and 2,040,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,142.56, 5,187,484.80 and 2,040,228.48 is: 2,815,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,142.56 : 5,187,484.80 = 2,040,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,142.56/5,187,484.80 = 2,040,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,142.56x = 5,187,484.80 × 2,040,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,142.56x = 10,583,654,228,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,654,228,527.10/3,759,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,443.70

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