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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,572, 5,115,034.80 and 2,096,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,572, 5,115,034.80 and 2,096,940 is: 2,893,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,572 : 5,115,034.80 = 2,096,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,572/5,115,034.80 = 2,096,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,572x = 5,115,034.80 × 2,096,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,572x = 10,725,921,073,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,921,073,512/3,706,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,757.65

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