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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,393.98, 5,187,968.92 and 2,040,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,393.98, 5,187,968.92 and 2,040,514.86 is: 2,815,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,393.98 : 5,187,968.92 = 2,040,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,393.98/5,187,968.92 = 2,040,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,393.98x = 5,187,968.92 × 2,040,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,393.98x = 10,586,127,674,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,127,674,478.15/3,759,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,913.34

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