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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,367.61, 5,008,489.20 and 1,997,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,367.61, 5,008,489.20 and 1,997,740.06 is: 2,756,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,367.61 : 5,008,489.20 = 1,997,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,367.61/5,008,489.20 = 1,997,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,367.61x = 5,008,489.20 × 1,997,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,367.61x = 10,005,659,502,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,659,502,396.13/3,629,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,860.31

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