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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,012.21, 5,086,720.48 and 2,054,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,012.21, 5,086,720.48 and 2,054,523.17 is: 2,835,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,012.21 : 5,086,720.48 = 2,054,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,012.21/5,086,720.48 = 2,054,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,012.21x = 5,086,720.48 × 2,054,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,012.21x = 10,450,785,085,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,785,085,473.52/3,686,012.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,255.15

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