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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,140.38, 5,101,959.74 and 2,065,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,140.38, 5,101,959.74 and 2,065,560 is: 2,850,420.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,140.38 : 5,101,959.74 = 2,065,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,140.38/5,101,959.74 = 2,065,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,140.38x = 5,101,959.74 × 2,065,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,140.38x = 10,538,403,960,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,403,960,554.40/3,697,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,420.29

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