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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,832, 5,096,284.20 and 2,083,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,832, 5,096,284.20 and 2,083,200 is: 2,874,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,832 : 5,096,284.20 = 2,083,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,832/5,096,284.20 = 2,083,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,832x = 5,096,284.20 × 2,083,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,832x = 10,616,579,245,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,579,245,440/3,692,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,915.31

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