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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,976.86, 5,147,073.64 and 2,098,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,976.86, 5,147,073.64 and 2,098,059.33 is: 2,895,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,976.86 : 5,147,073.64 = 2,098,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,976.86/5,147,073.64 = 2,098,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,976.86x = 5,147,073.64 × 2,098,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,976.86x = 10,798,865,862,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,865,862,108.76/3,729,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,156.26

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