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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,828, 5,096,278.68 and 2,083,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,828, 5,096,278.68 and 2,083,196 is: 2,874,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,828 : 5,096,278.68 = 2,083,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,828/5,096,278.68 = 2,083,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,828x = 5,096,278.68 × 2,083,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,828x = 10,616,547,361,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,547,361,061.28/3,692,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,909.79

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