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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762,183.35, 5,193,398.37 and 2,540,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762,183.35, 5,193,398.37 and 2,540,142.42 is: 3,506,466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762,183.35 : 5,193,398.37 = 2,540,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762,183.35/5,193,398.37 = 2,540,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762,183.35x = 5,193,398.37 × 2,540,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762,183.35x = 13,191,971,503,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,971,503,595.86/3,762,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,466.94

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