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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,996.96, 5,090,108.04 and 2,140,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,996.96, 5,090,108.04 and 2,140,248.96 is: 2,953,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,996.96 : 5,090,108.04 = 2,140,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,996.96/5,090,108.04 = 2,140,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,996.96x = 5,090,108.04 × 2,140,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,996.96x = 10,894,098,438,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,098,438,897.64/3,687,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,933.68

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