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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,494, 4,990,995.48 and 2,006,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,494, 4,990,995.48 and 2,006,862 is: 2,769,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,494 : 4,990,995.48 = 2,006,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,494/4,990,995.48 = 2,006,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,494x = 4,990,995.48 × 2,006,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,494x = 10,016,239,170,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,239,170,983.76/3,616,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,599.28

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