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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,178.56, 4,987,674.24 and 2,004,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,178.56, 4,987,674.24 and 2,004,512 is: 2,766,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,178.56 : 4,987,674.24 = 2,004,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,178.56/4,987,674.24 = 2,004,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,178.56x = 4,987,674.24 × 2,004,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,178.56x = 9,997,852,866,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,852,866,170.88/3,614,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,286.36

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