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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731,265.54, 5,596,898.31 and 2,058,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731,265.54, 5,596,898.31 and 2,058,997.86 is: 3,088,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731,265.54 : 5,596,898.31 = 2,058,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731,265.54/5,596,898.31 = 2,058,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731,265.54x = 5,596,898.31 × 2,058,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731,265.54x = 11,524,001,642,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,001,642,927.62/3,731,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,496.79

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