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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,823, 5,096,271.78 and 2,083,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,823, 5,096,271.78 and 2,083,191 is: 2,874,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,823 : 5,096,271.78 = 2,083,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,823/5,096,271.78 = 2,083,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,823x = 5,096,271.78 × 2,083,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,823x = 10,616,507,505,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,507,505,649.98/3,692,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,902.89

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