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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685,272.92, 5,085,466.38 and 2,031,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685,272.92, 5,085,466.38 and 2,031,091.52 is: 2,802,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685,272.92 : 5,085,466.38 = 2,031,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685,272.92/5,085,466.38 = 2,031,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685,272.92x = 5,085,466.38 × 2,031,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685,272.92x = 10,329,047,639,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,047,639,663.10/3,685,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,790.42

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