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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,387, 5,018,212.46 and 2,087,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,387, 5,018,212.46 and 2,087,748.55 is: 2,881,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,387 : 5,018,212.46 = 2,087,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,387/5,018,212.46 = 2,087,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,387x = 5,018,212.46 × 2,087,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,387x = 10,476,765,763,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,765,763,972.66/3,636,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,092.07

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