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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,982.51, 5,009,668.68 and 2,081,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,982.51, 5,009,668.68 and 2,081,388.27 is: 2,872,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,982.51 : 5,009,668.68 = 2,081,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,982.51/5,009,668.68 = 2,081,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,982.51x = 5,009,668.68 × 2,081,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,982.51x = 10,427,065,591,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,065,591,683.10/3,629,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,483.70

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