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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,271.54, 5,187,799.64 and 2,040,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,271.54, 5,187,799.64 and 2,040,392 is: 2,815,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,271.54 : 5,187,799.64 = 2,040,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,271.54/5,187,799.64 = 2,040,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,271.54x = 5,187,799.64 × 2,040,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,271.54x = 10,585,144,883,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,144,883,058.88/3,759,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,743.63

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