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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,979.97, 5,202,595 and 2,051,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,979.97, 5,202,595 and 2,051,112.79 is: 2,830,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,979.97 : 5,202,595 = 2,051,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,979.97/5,202,595 = 2,051,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,979.97x = 5,202,595 × 2,051,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,979.97x = 10,671,109,145,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,109,145,690.05/3,769,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,547.97

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