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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,282.57, 5,187,796.86 and 2,040,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,282.57, 5,187,796.86 and 2,040,403.08 is: 2,815,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,282.57 : 5,187,796.86 = 2,040,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,282.57/5,187,796.86 = 2,040,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,282.57x = 5,187,796.86 × 2,040,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,282.57x = 10,585,196,665,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,196,665,619.35/3,759,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,749.14

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