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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,744.08, 5,017,285.95 and 1,981,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,744.08, 5,017,285.95 and 1,981,854.95 is: 2,734,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,744.08 : 5,017,285.95 = 1,981,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,744.08/5,017,285.95 = 1,981,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,744.08x = 5,017,285.95 × 1,981,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,744.08x = 9,943,532,995,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,532,995,572.95/3,635,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,937.55

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