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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720,314.31, 5,133,636.12 and 2,088,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720,314.31, 5,133,636.12 and 2,088,901 is: 2,882,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720,314.31 : 5,133,636.12 = 2,088,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720,314.31/5,133,636.12 = 2,088,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720,314.31x = 5,133,636.12 × 2,088,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720,314.31x = 10,723,657,624,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,657,624,704.12/3,720,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,460.12

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