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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,261.39, 5,089,865.75 and 2,034,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,261.39, 5,089,865.75 and 2,034,597.79 is: 2,807,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,261.39 : 5,089,865.75 = 2,034,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,261.39/5,089,865.75 = 2,034,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,261.39x = 5,089,865.75 × 2,034,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,261.39x = 10,355,829,606,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,829,606,346.69/3,688,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,780.82

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