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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,258.81, 5,187,781 and 2,040,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,258.81, 5,187,781 and 2,040,379.68 is: 2,815,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,258.81 : 5,187,781 = 2,040,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,258.81/5,187,781 = 2,040,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,258.81x = 5,187,781 × 2,040,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,258.81x = 10,585,042,936,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,042,936,690.08/3,759,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,726.04

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