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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,525.32, 5,090,186.79 and 2,057,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,525.32, 5,090,186.79 and 2,057,035.74 is: 2,838,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,525.32 : 5,090,186.79 = 2,057,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,525.32/5,090,186.79 = 2,057,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,525.32x = 5,090,186.79 × 2,057,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,525.32x = 10,470,696,150,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,696,150,305.88/3,688,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,721.51

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