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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,187.17, 5,017,976.96 and 2,004,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,187.17, 5,017,976.96 and 2,004,652.92 is: 2,766,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,187.17 : 5,017,976.96 = 2,004,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,187.17/5,017,976.96 = 2,004,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,187.17x = 5,017,976.96 × 2,004,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,187.17x = 10,059,302,155,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,302,155,333.46/3,636,187.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,442.34

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