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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,186.42, 5,017,975.92 and 2,004,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,186.42, 5,017,975.92 and 2,004,652.17 is: 2,766,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,186.42 : 5,017,975.92 = 2,004,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,186.42/5,017,975.92 = 2,004,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,186.42x = 5,017,975.92 × 2,004,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,186.42x = 10,059,296,317,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,296,317,035.75/3,636,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,441.31

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