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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,262.68, 5,187,769.48 and 2,040,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,262.68, 5,187,769.48 and 2,040,383.20 is: 2,815,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,262.68 : 5,187,769.48 = 2,040,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,262.68/5,187,769.48 = 2,040,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,262.68x = 5,187,769.48 × 2,040,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,262.68x = 10,585,037,692,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,037,692,464.74/3,759,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,721.75

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