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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634,745.43, 5,016,185.24 and 2,086,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634,745.43, 5,016,185.24 and 2,086,508.21 is: 2,879,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,745.43 : 5,016,185.24 = 2,086,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,745.43/5,016,185.24 = 2,086,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,745.43x = 5,016,185.24 × 2,086,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,745.43x = 10,466,311,686,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,311,686,140.82/3,634,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,517.12

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