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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,029.50, 4,949,852.85 and 2,017,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,029.50, 4,949,852.85 and 2,017,396.38 is: 2,783,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,029.50 : 4,949,852.85 = 2,017,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,029.50/4,949,852.85 = 2,017,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,029.50x = 4,949,852.85 × 2,017,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,029.50x = 9,985,815,221,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,815,221,122.68/3,587,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,867.60

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