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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,543.62, 5,090,217.12 and 2,057,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,543.62, 5,090,217.12 and 2,057,056.20 is: 2,838,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,543.62 : 5,090,217.12 = 2,057,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,543.62/5,090,217.12 = 2,057,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,543.62x = 5,090,217.12 × 2,057,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,543.62x = 10,470,862,686,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,862,686,042.14/3,688,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,752.57

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