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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634,744.43, 5,016,183.86 and 2,086,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634,744.43, 5,016,183.86 and 2,086,507.21 is: 2,879,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,744.43 : 5,016,183.86 = 2,086,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,744.43/5,016,183.86 = 2,086,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,744.43x = 5,016,183.86 × 2,086,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,744.43x = 10,466,303,790,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,303,790,575.63/3,634,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,515.74

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