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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,820, 5,096,267.64 and 2,083,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,820, 5,096,267.64 and 2,083,188 is: 2,874,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,820 : 5,096,267.64 = 2,083,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,820/5,096,267.64 = 2,083,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,820x = 5,096,267.64 × 2,083,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,820x = 10,616,483,592,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,483,592,436.32/3,692,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,898.75

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