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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,836.36, 4,951,742.82 and 2,039,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,836.36, 4,951,742.82 and 2,039,976.16 is: 2,814,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,836.36 : 4,951,742.82 = 2,039,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,836.36/4,951,742.82 = 2,039,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,836.36x = 4,951,742.82 × 2,039,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,836.36x = 10,101,437,303,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,437,303,251.17/3,588,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,683.17

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