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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,864.81, 5,083,569.42 and 2,052,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,864.81, 5,083,569.42 and 2,052,231.59 is: 2,831,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,864.81 : 5,083,569.42 = 2,052,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,864.81/5,083,569.42 = 2,052,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,864.81x = 5,083,569.42 × 2,052,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,864.81x = 10,432,661,758,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,661,758,695.03/3,683,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,988.22

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