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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706,604, 5,115,078.96 and 2,096,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706,604, 5,115,078.96 and 2,096,972 is: 2,893,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706,604 : 5,115,078.96 = 2,096,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706,604/5,115,078.96 = 2,096,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706,604x = 5,115,078.96 × 2,096,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706,604x = 10,726,177,356,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,177,356,909.12/3,706,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,801.81

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