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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,405.31, 5,187,840.41 and 2,040,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,405.31, 5,187,840.41 and 2,040,488.92 is: 2,815,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,405.31 : 5,187,840.41 = 2,040,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,405.31/5,187,840.41 = 2,040,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,405.31x = 5,187,840.41 × 2,040,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,405.31x = 10,585,730,886,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,730,886,919.28/3,759,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,799.31

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