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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,075.91, 5,086,808.51 and 2,054,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,075.91, 5,086,808.51 and 2,054,586.87 is: 2,835,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,075.91 : 5,086,808.51 = 2,054,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,075.91/5,086,808.51 = 2,054,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,075.91x = 5,086,808.51 × 2,054,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,075.91x = 10,451,289,964,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,289,964,577.33/3,686,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835,343.12

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