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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640,487.97, 5,024,872.53 and 2,113,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640,487.97, 5,024,872.53 and 2,113,087.17 is: 2,916,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640,487.97 : 5,024,872.53 = 2,113,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640,487.97/5,024,872.53 = 2,113,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640,487.97x = 5,024,872.53 × 2,113,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640,487.97x = 10,617,993,674,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,993,674,028.44/3,640,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,640.23

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