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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,373.88, 5,091,342.93 and 2,057,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,373.88, 5,091,342.93 and 2,057,886.91 is: 2,839,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,373.88 : 5,091,342.93 = 2,057,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,373.88/5,091,342.93 = 2,057,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,373.88x = 5,091,342.93 × 2,057,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,373.88x = 10,477,407,957,239.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,407,957,239.69/3,689,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839,887.83

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