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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,683.90, 5,079,228.38 and 2,131,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,683.90, 5,079,228.38 and 2,131,975.84 is: 2,942,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,683.90 : 5,079,228.38 = 2,131,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,683.90/5,079,228.38 = 2,131,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,683.90x = 5,079,228.38 × 2,131,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,683.90x = 10,828,792,192,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,792,192,002.34/3,680,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,059.81

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