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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612,631.60, 4,985,655.24 and 2,002,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612,631.60, 4,985,655.24 and 2,002,999.60 is: 2,764,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612,631.60 : 4,985,655.24 = 2,002,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612,631.60/4,985,655.24 = 2,002,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612,631.60x = 4,985,655.24 × 2,002,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612,631.60x = 9,986,265,451,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,265,451,457.90/3,612,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,263.44

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