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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721,046.87, 5,134,693.71 and 2,089,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721,046.87, 5,134,693.71 and 2,089,135.51 is: 2,882,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,046.87 : 5,134,693.71 = 2,089,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,046.87/5,134,693.71 = 2,089,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,046.87x = 5,134,693.71 × 2,089,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,046.87x = 10,727,070,962,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,070,962,534.64/3,721,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,809.96

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