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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,995.88, 5,009,687.18 and 2,081,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,995.88, 5,009,687.18 and 2,081,401.66 is: 2,872,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,995.88 : 5,009,687.18 = 2,081,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,995.88/5,009,687.18 = 2,081,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,995.88x = 5,009,687.18 × 2,081,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,995.88x = 10,427,171,212,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,171,212,532.72/3,629,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,502.22

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