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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,562.40, 5,034,982.32 and 2,017,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,562.40, 5,034,982.32 and 2,017,071.20 is: 2,783,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,562.40 : 5,034,982.32 = 2,017,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,562.40/5,034,982.32 = 2,017,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,562.40x = 5,034,982.32 × 2,017,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,562.40x = 10,155,917,830,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,917,830,181.18/3,648,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,539.57

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