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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,288.56, 5,187,679.20 and 2,040,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,288.56, 5,187,679.20 and 2,040,372.24 is: 2,815,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,288.56 : 5,187,679.20 = 2,040,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,288.56/5,187,679.20 = 2,040,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,288.56x = 5,187,679.20 × 2,040,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,288.56x = 10,584,796,629,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,796,629,705.41/3,759,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,638.24

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