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