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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628,176.87, 5,006,758.53 and 1,996,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628,176.87, 5,006,758.53 and 1,996,431.57 is: 2,755,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628,176.87 : 5,006,758.53 = 1,996,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628,176.87/5,006,758.53 = 1,996,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628,176.87x = 5,006,758.53 × 1,996,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628,176.87x = 9,995,650,800,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,650,800,145.41/3,628,176.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,006.48

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