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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,034.35, 5,086,306.89 and 2,136,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,034.35, 5,086,306.89 and 2,136,973.06 is: 2,948,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,034.35 : 5,086,306.89 = 2,136,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,034.35/5,086,306.89 = 2,136,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,034.35x = 5,086,306.89 × 2,136,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,034.35x = 10,869,300,784,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,300,784,864.79/3,686,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,779.03

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