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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,831.81, 5,188,574.48 and 2,040,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,831.81, 5,188,574.48 and 2,040,953.49 is: 2,816,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,831.81 : 5,188,574.48 = 2,040,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,831.81/5,188,574.48 = 2,040,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,831.81x = 5,188,574.48 × 2,040,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,831.81x = 10,589,639,182,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,639,182,876.17/3,759,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,519.39

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