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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,042.57, 5,046,419.31 and 2,087,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,042.57, 5,046,419.31 and 2,087,166.69 is: 2,880,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,042.57 : 5,046,419.31 = 2,087,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,042.57/5,046,419.31 = 2,087,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,042.57x = 5,046,419.31 × 2,087,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,042.57x = 10,532,718,279,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,718,279,777.91/3,657,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,119.13

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