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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,176.48, 5,017,962.21 and 2,004,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,176.48, 5,017,962.21 and 2,004,642.23 is: 2,766,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,176.48 : 5,017,962.21 = 2,004,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,176.48/5,017,962.21 = 2,004,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,176.48x = 5,017,962.21 × 2,004,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,176.48x = 10,059,218,954,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,218,954,710.13/3,636,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,427.60

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