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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,962.58, 5,191,538.87 and 2,043,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,962.58, 5,191,538.87 and 2,043,095.40 is: 2,819,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,962.58 : 5,191,538.87 = 2,043,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,962.58/5,191,538.87 = 2,043,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,962.58x = 5,191,538.87 × 2,043,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,962.58x = 10,606,809,189,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,809,189,325.94/3,761,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,488.22

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