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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,889.17, 5,011,810.50 and 1,999,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,889.17, 5,011,810.50 and 1,999,977.58 is: 2,759,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,889.17 : 5,011,810.50 = 1,999,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,889.17/5,011,810.50 = 1,999,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,889.17x = 5,011,810.50 × 1,999,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,889.17x = 10,023,508,635,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,508,635,208.59/3,631,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,860.82

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