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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,040.86, 5,017,751.54 and 2,004,412.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,040.86, 5,017,751.54 and 2,004,412.43 is: 2,766,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,040.86 : 5,017,751.54 = 2,004,412.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,040.86/5,017,751.54 = 2,004,412.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,040.86x = 5,017,751.54 × 2,004,412.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,040.86x = 10,057,643,522,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,643,522,316.82/3,636,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,097.50

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