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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,274.42, 5,187,659.88 and 2,040,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,274.42, 5,187,659.88 and 2,040,358.03 is: 2,815,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,274.42 : 5,187,659.88 = 2,040,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,274.42/5,187,659.88 = 2,040,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,274.42x = 5,187,659.88 × 2,040,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,274.42x = 10,584,683,493,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,683,493,066.84/3,759,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,618.74

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