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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,316.66, 5,187,866.97 and 2,040,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,316.66, 5,187,866.97 and 2,040,437.17 is: 2,815,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,316.66 : 5,187,866.97 = 2,040,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,316.66/5,187,866.97 = 2,040,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,316.66x = 5,187,866.97 × 2,040,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,316.66x = 10,585,516,598,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,516,598,603.27/3,759,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,808.71

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