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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,224.86, 5,148,693.30 and 2,099,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,224.86, 5,148,693.30 and 2,099,603.80 is: 2,897,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,224.86 : 5,148,693.30 = 2,099,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,224.86/5,148,693.30 = 2,099,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,224.86x = 5,148,693.30 × 2,099,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,224.86x = 10,810,216,017,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,216,017,714.54/3,731,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,229.84

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