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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,546.86, 5,012,940.25 and 2,083,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,546.86, 5,012,940.25 and 2,083,876.12 is: 2,875,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,546.86 : 5,012,940.25 = 2,083,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,546.86/5,012,940.25 = 2,083,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,546.86x = 5,012,940.25 × 2,083,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,546.86x = 10,446,346,458,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,346,458,635.06/3,632,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,763.72

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