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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,615.73, 5,090,279.83 and 2,057,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,615.73, 5,090,279.83 and 2,057,024.97 is: 2,838,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,615.73 : 5,090,279.83 = 2,057,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,615.73/5,090,279.83 = 2,057,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,615.73x = 5,090,279.83 × 2,057,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,615.73x = 10,470,832,704,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,832,704,195.64/3,688,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,688.95

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