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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,191.70, 5,017,983.18 and 2,004,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,191.70, 5,017,983.18 and 2,004,657.45 is: 2,766,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,191.70 : 5,017,983.18 = 2,004,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,191.70/5,017,983.18 = 2,004,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,191.70x = 5,017,983.18 × 2,004,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,191.70x = 10,059,337,365,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,337,365,761.69/3,636,191.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,448.58

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