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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,279.14, 5,023,579.22 and 2,008,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,279.14, 5,023,579.22 and 2,008,685.20 is: 2,771,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,279.14 : 5,023,579.22 = 2,008,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,279.14/5,023,579.22 = 2,008,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,279.14x = 5,023,579.22 × 2,008,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,279.14x = 10,090,789,230,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,789,230,241.54/3,640,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,982.27

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