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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730,158.95, 5,147,611.38 and 2,098,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730,158.95, 5,147,611.38 and 2,098,567.44 is: 2,896,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,158.95 : 5,147,611.38 = 2,098,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,158.95/5,147,611.38 = 2,098,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,158.95x = 5,147,611.38 × 2,098,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,158.95x = 10,802,609,635,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,609,635,841.47/3,730,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,018.59

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