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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,161.59, 5,187,648 and 2,040,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,161.59, 5,187,648 and 2,040,282.33 is: 2,815,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,161.59 : 5,187,648 = 2,040,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,161.59/5,187,648 = 2,040,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,161.59x = 5,187,648 × 2,040,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,161.59x = 10,584,266,548,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,266,548,659.84/3,759,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,592.33

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