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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771,287.52, 5,204,277.04 and 2,052,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771,287.52, 5,204,277.04 and 2,052,371.12 is: 2,832,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771,287.52 : 5,204,277.04 = 2,052,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771,287.52/5,204,277.04 = 2,052,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771,287.52x = 5,204,277.04 × 2,052,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771,287.52x = 10,681,107,897,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,107,897,375.09/3,771,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,217.87

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