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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,556.40, 5,034,974.04 and 2,017,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,556.40, 5,034,974.04 and 2,017,065.20 is: 2,783,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,556.40 : 5,034,974.04 = 2,017,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,556.40/5,034,974.04 = 2,017,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,556.40x = 5,034,974.04 × 2,017,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,556.40x = 10,155,870,918,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,870,918,987.41/3,648,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,531.29

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