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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,801.68, 5,082,250.56 and 2,051,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,801.68, 5,082,250.56 and 2,051,228.40 is: 2,830,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,801.68 : 5,082,250.56 = 2,051,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,801.68/5,082,250.56 = 2,051,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,801.68x = 5,082,250.56 × 2,051,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,801.68x = 10,424,856,684,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,856,684,587.90/3,682,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,686.41

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