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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,256.81, 5,187,778.24 and 2,040,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,256.81, 5,187,778.24 and 2,040,377.68 is: 2,815,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,256.81 : 5,187,778.24 = 2,040,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,256.81/5,187,778.24 = 2,040,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,256.81x = 5,187,778.24 × 2,040,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,256.81x = 10,585,026,919,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,026,919,483.79/3,759,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,723.28

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