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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,020.28, 5,086,731.60 and 2,054,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,020.28, 5,086,731.60 and 2,054,531.24 is: 2,835,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,020.28 : 5,086,731.60 = 2,054,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,020.28/5,086,731.60 = 2,054,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,020.28x = 5,086,731.60 × 2,054,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,020.28x = 10,450,848,981,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,848,981,695.18/3,686,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,266.27

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