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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,291.54, 5,187,683.34 and 2,040,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,291.54, 5,187,683.34 and 2,040,375.15 is: 2,815,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,291.54 : 5,187,683.34 = 2,040,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,291.54/5,187,683.34 = 2,040,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,291.54x = 5,187,683.34 × 2,040,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,291.54x = 10,584,820,173,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,820,173,005/3,759,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,642.27

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