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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,852.86, 5,156,833.46 and 2,105,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,852.86, 5,156,833.46 and 2,105,784.16 is: 2,905,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,852.86 : 5,156,833.46 = 2,105,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,852.86/5,156,833.46 = 2,105,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,852.86x = 5,156,833.46 × 2,105,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,852.86x = 10,859,178,218,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,178,218,753.11/3,736,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,968.91

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