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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674,685.95, 5,071,125.56 and 2,020,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674,685.95, 5,071,125.56 and 2,020,898.42 is: 2,788,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,685.95 : 5,071,125.56 = 2,020,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,685.95/5,071,125.56 = 2,020,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,685.95x = 5,071,125.56 × 2,020,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,685.95x = 10,248,229,631,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,229,631,825.61/3,674,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,872.24

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