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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,228.67, 5,144,906.66 and 2,096,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,228.67, 5,144,906.66 and 2,096,635.50 is: 2,893,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,228.67 : 5,144,906.66 = 2,096,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,228.67/5,144,906.66 = 2,096,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,228.67x = 5,144,906.66 × 2,096,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,228.67x = 10,786,993,937,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,993,937,059.25/3,728,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,329.48

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