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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,830, 5,096,281.44 and 2,083,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,830, 5,096,281.44 and 2,083,198 is: 2,874,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,830 : 5,096,281.44 = 2,083,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,830/5,096,281.44 = 2,083,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,830x = 5,096,281.44 × 2,083,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,830x = 10,616,563,303,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,563,303,245.12/3,692,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,912.55

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