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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,814.78, 5,017,199.04 and 2,004,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,814.78, 5,017,199.04 and 2,004,137.82 is: 2,765,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,814.78 : 5,017,199.04 = 2,004,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,814.78/5,017,199.04 = 2,004,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,814.78x = 5,017,199.04 × 2,004,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,814.78x = 10,055,158,346,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,158,346,531.69/3,635,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765,585.97

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