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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,991.78, 5,191,579.14 and 2,043,124.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,991.78, 5,191,579.14 and 2,043,124.59 is: 2,819,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,991.78 : 5,191,579.14 = 2,043,124.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,991.78/5,191,579.14 = 2,043,124.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,991.78x = 5,191,579.14 × 2,043,124.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,991.78x = 10,607,043,013,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,043,013,671.76/3,761,991.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,528.50

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