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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,537.53, 5,011,329.87 and 2,082,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,537.53, 5,011,329.87 and 2,082,719.16 is: 2,874,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,537.53 : 5,011,329.87 = 2,082,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,537.53/5,011,329.87 = 2,082,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,537.53x = 5,011,329.87 × 2,082,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,537.53x = 10,437,192,737,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,192,737,329.31/3,631,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,042.37

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