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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,931.75, 5,017,584.20 and 2,004,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,931.75, 5,017,584.20 and 2,004,364.95 is: 2,766,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,931.75 : 5,017,584.20 = 2,004,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,931.75/5,017,584.20 = 2,004,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,931.75x = 5,017,584.20 × 2,004,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,931.75x = 10,057,069,894,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,069,894,131.96/3,635,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,022.74

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