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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,332.72, 5,031,856.44 and 2,014,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,332.72, 5,031,856.44 and 2,014,743.24 is: 2,780,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,332.72 : 5,031,856.44 = 2,014,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,332.72/5,031,856.44 = 2,014,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,332.72x = 5,031,856.44 × 2,014,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,332.72x = 10,137,898,747,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,898,747,140.47/3,646,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780,299.97

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