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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,841.38, 5,154,345.05 and 2,081,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,841.38, 5,154,345.05 and 2,081,098.27 is: 2,872,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,841.38 : 5,154,345.05 = 2,081,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,841.38/5,154,345.05 = 2,081,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,841.38x = 5,154,345.05 × 2,081,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,841.38x = 10,726,698,566,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,698,566,538.06/3,734,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,062.69

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