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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,492.60, 5,187,960.63 and 2,040,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,492.60, 5,187,960.63 and 2,040,576.48 is: 2,815,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,492.60 : 5,187,960.63 = 2,040,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,492.60/5,187,960.63 = 2,040,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,492.60x = 5,187,960.63 × 2,040,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,492.60x = 10,586,430,440,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,430,440,743.98/3,759,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,920.01

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