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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,965.72, 5,012,340.30 and 2,000,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,965.72, 5,012,340.30 and 2,000,372.76 is: 2,760,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,965.72 : 5,012,340.30 = 2,000,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,965.72/5,012,340.30 = 2,000,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,965.72x = 5,012,340.30 × 2,000,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,965.72x = 10,026,548,999,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,548,999,970.23/3,631,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,639.77

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