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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772,197.48, 5,205,750 and 2,053,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772,197.48, 5,205,750 and 2,053,432.56 is: 2,833,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,197.48 : 5,205,750 = 2,053,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,197.48/5,205,750 = 2,053,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,197.48x = 5,205,750 × 2,053,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,197.48x = 10,689,656,549,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,656,549,220/3,772,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,800.88

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