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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,405.95, 5,012,535.04 and 2,000,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,405.95, 5,012,535.04 and 2,000,778.20 is: 2,760,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,405.95 : 5,012,535.04 = 2,000,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,405.95/5,012,535.04 = 2,000,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,405.95x = 5,012,535.04 × 2,000,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,405.95x = 10,028,970,834,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,970,834,768.13/3,632,405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760,971.92

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