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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693,381.12, 5,097,020 and 2,061,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693,381.12, 5,097,020 and 2,061,879.04 is: 2,845,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,381.12 : 5,097,020 = 2,061,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,381.12/5,097,020 = 2,061,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,381.12x = 5,097,020 × 2,061,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,381.12x = 10,509,438,704,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,438,704,460.80/3,693,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,479.08

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