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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,975.50, 5,009,277.90 and 1,998,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,975.50, 5,009,277.90 and 1,998,369.82 is: 2,757,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,975.50 : 5,009,277.90 = 1,998,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,975.50/5,009,277.90 = 1,998,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,975.50x = 5,009,277.90 × 1,998,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,975.50x = 10,010,389,775,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,389,775,352.98/3,629,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,701.75

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