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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,064.24, 5,016,489.48 and 2,086,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,064.24, 5,016,489.48 and 2,086,458.72 is: 2,879,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,064.24 : 5,016,489.48 = 2,086,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,064.24/5,016,489.48 = 2,086,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,064.24x = 5,016,489.48 × 2,086,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,064.24x = 10,466,698,219,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,698,219,334.27/3,635,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,370.91

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