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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,498.59, 5,019,784.65 and 2,005,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,498.59, 5,019,784.65 and 2,005,971.08 is: 2,768,260.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,498.59 : 5,019,784.65 = 2,005,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,498.59/5,019,784.65 = 2,005,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,498.59x = 5,019,784.65 × 2,005,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,498.59x = 10,069,542,810,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,542,810,629/3,637,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,260.26

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