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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637,583.84, 5,019,799.44 and 2,006,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637,583.84, 5,019,799.44 and 2,006,142 is: 2,768,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,583.84 : 5,019,799.44 = 2,006,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,583.84/5,019,799.44 = 2,006,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,583.84x = 5,019,799.44 × 2,006,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,583.84x = 10,070,430,488,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,430,488,160.48/3,637,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768,439.42

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