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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,139.38, 5,101,958.35 and 2,065,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,139.38, 5,101,958.35 and 2,065,559 is: 2,850,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,139.38 : 5,101,958.35 = 2,065,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,139.38/5,101,958.35 = 2,065,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,139.38x = 5,101,958.35 × 2,065,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,139.38x = 10,538,395,987,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,395,987,467.65/3,697,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,418.91

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