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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,151.78, 5,086,273.23 and 2,054,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,151.78, 5,086,273.23 and 2,054,201.58 is: 2,834,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,151.78 : 5,086,273.23 = 2,054,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,151.78/5,086,273.23 = 2,054,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,151.78x = 5,086,273.23 × 2,054,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,151.78x = 10,448,230,505,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,230,505,377.71/3,686,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,454.77

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