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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774,489.52, 5,208,943 and 2,143,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774,489.52, 5,208,943 and 2,143,048.73 is: 2,957,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774,489.52 : 5,208,943 = 2,143,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774,489.52/5,208,943 = 2,143,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774,489.52x = 5,208,943 × 2,143,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774,489.52x = 11,163,018,680,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,018,680,792.39/3,774,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,490.97

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