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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630,942.50, 5,010,502.23 and 1,999,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630,942.50, 5,010,502.23 and 1,999,039.95 is: 2,758,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630,942.50 : 5,010,502.23 = 1,999,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630,942.50/5,010,502.23 = 1,999,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630,942.50x = 5,010,502.23 × 1,999,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630,942.50x = 10,016,194,127,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,194,127,334.09/3,630,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758,565.89

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