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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,833, 5,096,285.58 and 2,083,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,833, 5,096,285.58 and 2,083,201 is: 2,874,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,833 : 5,096,285.58 = 2,083,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,833/5,096,285.58 = 2,083,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,833x = 5,096,285.58 × 2,083,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,833x = 10,616,587,216,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,587,216,541.58/3,692,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,916.69

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