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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,492, 5,059,793.52 and 2,056,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,492, 5,059,793.52 and 2,056,894.56 is: 2,838,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,492 : 5,059,793.52 = 2,056,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,492/5,059,793.52 = 2,056,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,492x = 5,059,793.52 × 2,056,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,492x = 10,407,461,766,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,461,766,011.25/3,666,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,533.88

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