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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,412.72, 5,083,032.96 and 2,051,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,412.72, 5,083,032.96 and 2,051,817.84 is: 2,831,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,412.72 : 5,083,032.96 = 2,051,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,412.72/5,083,032.96 = 2,051,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,412.72x = 5,083,032.96 × 2,051,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,412.72x = 10,429,457,708,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,457,708,636.01/3,683,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,465.95

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