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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,942.66, 5,089,339.82 and 2,056,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,942.66, 5,089,339.82 and 2,056,369.66 is: 2,837,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,942.66 : 5,089,339.82 = 2,056,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,942.66/5,089,339.82 = 2,056,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,942.66x = 5,089,339.82 × 2,056,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,942.66x = 10,465,563,995,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,563,995,277.86/3,687,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,778.39

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