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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708,053.88, 5,117,436.28 and 2,076,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708,053.88, 5,117,436.28 and 2,076,431.59 is: 2,865,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708,053.88 : 5,117,436.28 = 2,076,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708,053.88/5,117,436.28 = 2,076,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708,053.88x = 5,117,436.28 × 2,076,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708,053.88x = 10,626,006,348,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,006,348,916.49/3,708,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,655.87

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