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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,549.86, 5,012,944.40 and 2,083,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,549.86, 5,012,944.40 and 2,083,879.12 is: 2,875,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,549.86 : 5,012,944.40 = 2,083,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,549.86/5,012,944.40 = 2,083,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,549.86x = 5,012,944.40 × 2,083,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,549.86x = 10,446,370,164,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,370,164,880.93/3,632,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,767.87

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