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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,175.80, 5,017,961.27 and 2,004,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,175.80, 5,017,961.27 and 2,004,641.54 is: 2,766,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,175.80 : 5,017,961.27 = 2,004,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,175.80/5,017,961.27 = 2,004,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,175.80x = 5,017,961.27 × 2,004,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,175.80x = 10,059,213,597,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,213,597,929.95/3,636,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,426.64

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