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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,544, 5,087,430.72 and 1,990,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,544, 5,087,430.72 and 1,990,800 is: 2,747,304

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,544 : 5,087,430.72 = 1,990,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,544/5,087,430.72 = 1,990,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,544x = 5,087,430.72 × 1,990,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,544x = 10,128,057,077,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,057,077,376/3,686,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,304

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