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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,176.35, 5,017,962.03 and 2,004,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,176.35, 5,017,962.03 and 2,004,642.10 is: 2,766,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,176.35 : 5,017,962.03 = 2,004,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,176.35/5,017,962.03 = 2,004,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,176.35x = 5,017,962.03 × 2,004,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,176.35x = 10,059,217,941,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,217,941,539.46/3,636,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,427.42

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