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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,746.52, 5,018,367.60 and 2,108,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,746.52, 5,018,367.60 and 2,108,688 is: 2,909,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,746.52 : 5,018,367.60 = 2,108,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,746.52/5,018,367.60 = 2,108,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,746.52x = 5,018,367.60 × 2,108,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,746.52x = 10,582,171,537,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,171,537,708.80/3,636,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,790.79

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