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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,321.51, 5,187,873.67 and 2,040,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,321.51, 5,187,873.67 and 2,040,442.03 is: 2,815,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,321.51 : 5,187,873.67 = 2,040,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,321.51/5,187,873.67 = 2,040,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,321.51x = 5,187,873.67 × 2,040,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,321.51x = 10,585,555,488,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,555,488,163.98/3,759,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,815.42

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