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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,581.85, 5,017,327.41 and 2,003,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,581.85, 5,017,327.41 and 2,003,985.53 is: 2,765,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,581.85 : 5,017,327.41 = 2,003,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,581.85/5,017,327.41 = 2,003,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,581.85x = 5,017,327.41 × 2,003,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,581.85x = 10,054,651,528,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,651,528,912.38/3,635,581.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,623.76

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