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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759,837.32, 5,188,582.08 and 2,040,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759,837.32, 5,188,582.08 and 2,040,959 is: 2,816,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,837.32 : 5,188,582.08 = 2,040,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,837.32/5,188,582.08 = 2,040,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,837.32x = 5,188,582.08 × 2,040,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,837.32x = 10,589,683,293,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,683,293,414.72/3,759,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816,526.99

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