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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,293, 5,091,224.34 and 2,079,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,293, 5,091,224.34 and 2,079,661 is: 2,869,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,293 : 5,091,224.34 = 2,079,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,293/5,091,224.34 = 2,079,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,293x = 5,091,224.34 × 2,079,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,293x = 10,588,020,702,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,020,702,148.74/3,689,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,932.18

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