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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,236.91, 5,187,752.06 and 2,040,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,236.91, 5,187,752.06 and 2,040,357.51 is: 2,815,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,236.91 : 5,187,752.06 = 2,040,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,236.91/5,187,752.06 = 2,040,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,236.91x = 5,187,752.06 × 2,040,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,236.91x = 10,584,868,875,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,868,875,638.97/3,759,236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,696.15

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