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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,161.72, 5,008,203.54 and 1,997,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,161.72, 5,008,203.54 and 1,997,534.12 is: 2,756,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,161.72 : 5,008,203.54 = 1,997,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,161.72/5,008,203.54 = 1,997,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,161.72x = 5,008,203.54 × 1,997,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,161.72x = 10,004,057,451,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,057,451,054.79/3,629,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,575.27

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