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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,676.28, 5,091,879.88 and 2,140,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,676.28, 5,091,879.88 and 2,140,821 is: 2,954,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,676.28 : 5,091,879.88 = 2,140,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,676.28/5,091,879.88 = 2,140,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,676.28x = 5,091,879.88 × 2,140,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,676.28x = 10,900,803,376,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,803,376,581.48/3,689,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,406.44

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