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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,070.80, 5,017,792.86 and 2,004,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,070.80, 5,017,792.86 and 2,004,442.32 is: 2,766,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,070.80 : 5,017,792.86 = 2,004,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,070.80/5,017,792.86 = 2,004,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,070.80x = 5,017,792.86 × 2,004,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,070.80x = 10,057,876,361,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,876,361,577.84/3,636,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,138.76

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