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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,231.92, 5,144,911.14 and 2,096,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,231.92, 5,144,911.14 and 2,096,638.75 is: 2,893,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,231.92 : 5,144,911.14 = 2,096,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,231.92/5,144,911.14 = 2,096,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,231.92x = 5,144,911.14 × 2,096,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,231.92x = 10,787,020,061,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,020,061,430.67/3,728,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,333.97

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