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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,481.24, 5,082,529.32 and 2,051,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,481.24, 5,082,529.32 and 2,051,848 is: 2,831,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,481.24 : 5,082,529.32 = 2,051,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,481.24/5,082,529.32 = 2,051,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,481.24x = 5,082,529.32 × 2,051,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,481.24x = 10,428,577,620,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,577,620,183.36/3,683,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,174.35

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