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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,874, 5,013,366.24 and 2,023,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,874, 5,013,366.24 and 2,023,242 is: 2,792,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,874 : 5,013,366.24 = 2,023,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,874/5,013,366.24 = 2,023,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,874x = 5,013,366.24 × 2,023,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,874x = 10,143,253,138,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,253,138,150.08/3,632,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,074.03

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