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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,521.99, 5,012,856.87 and 2,000,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,521.99, 5,012,856.87 and 2,000,891.53 is: 2,761,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,521.99 : 5,012,856.87 = 2,000,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,521.99/5,012,856.87 = 2,000,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,521.99x = 5,012,856.87 × 2,000,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,521.99x = 10,030,182,852,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,182,852,285.31/3,632,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761,217.38

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