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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,230.80, 5,144,909.32 and 2,096,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,230.80, 5,144,909.32 and 2,096,637.68 is: 2,893,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,230.80 : 5,144,909.32 = 2,096,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,230.80/5,144,909.32 = 2,096,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,230.80x = 5,144,909.32 × 2,096,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,230.80x = 10,787,010,740,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,010,740,495.18/3,728,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,332.34

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