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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,685, 5,048,985.30 and 2,049,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,685, 5,048,985.30 and 2,049,053 is: 2,827,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,685 : 5,048,985.30 = 2,049,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,685/5,048,985.30 = 2,049,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,685x = 5,048,985.30 × 2,049,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,685x = 10,345,638,475,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,638,475,920.90/3,658,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,693.14

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