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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,155.86, 5,017,919.97 and 2,026,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,155.86, 5,017,919.97 and 2,026,627.54 is: 2,796,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,155.86 : 5,017,919.97 = 2,026,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,155.86/5,017,919.97 = 2,026,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,155.86x = 5,017,919.97 × 2,026,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,155.86x = 10,169,454,804,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,454,804,717.97/3,636,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,759.87

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