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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,038.61, 5,017,748.44 and 2,004,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,038.61, 5,017,748.44 and 2,004,410.17 is: 2,766,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,038.61 : 5,017,748.44 = 2,004,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,038.61/5,017,748.44 = 2,004,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,038.61x = 5,017,748.44 × 2,004,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,038.61x = 10,057,625,986,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,625,986,082.24/3,636,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,094.39

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