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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623,335.79, 5,000,265.50 and 1,991,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623,335.79, 5,000,265.50 and 1,991,811.92 is: 2,748,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,335.79 : 5,000,265.50 = 1,991,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,335.79/5,000,265.50 = 1,991,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,335.79x = 5,000,265.50 × 1,991,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,335.79x = 9,959,588,391,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,588,391,104.37/3,623,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,734.59

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