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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,496, 5,059,799.04 and 2,056,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,496, 5,059,799.04 and 2,056,898.56 is: 2,838,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,496 : 5,059,799.04 = 2,056,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,496/5,059,799.04 = 2,056,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,496x = 5,059,799.04 × 2,056,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,496x = 10,407,493,359,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,493,359,265.38/3,666,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,539.40

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