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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,246.96, 5,187,766.52 and 2,040,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,246.96, 5,187,766.52 and 2,040,368.12 is: 2,815,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,246.96 : 5,187,766.52 = 2,040,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,246.96/5,187,766.52 = 2,040,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,246.96x = 5,187,766.52 × 2,040,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,246.96x = 10,584,953,421,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,953,421,411.34/3,759,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,711.11

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