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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,729.75, 5,014,660.65 and 2,085,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,729.75, 5,014,660.65 and 2,085,274.71 is: 2,877,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,729.75 : 5,014,660.65 = 2,085,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,729.75/5,014,660.65 = 2,085,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,729.75x = 5,014,660.65 × 2,085,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,729.75x = 10,456,945,032,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,945,032,677.16/3,633,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877,744.29

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