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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,545.87, 5,090,220.23 and 2,057,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,545.87, 5,090,220.23 and 2,057,058.45 is: 2,838,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,545.87 : 5,090,220.23 = 2,057,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,545.87/5,090,220.23 = 2,057,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,545.87x = 5,090,220.23 × 2,057,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,545.87x = 10,470,880,526,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,880,526,197.15/3,688,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,755.68

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