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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,958.58, 5,035,667.97 and 2,017,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,958.58, 5,035,667.97 and 2,017,471.28 is: 2,784,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,958.58 : 5,035,667.97 = 2,017,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,958.58/5,035,667.97 = 2,017,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,958.58x = 5,035,667.97 × 2,017,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,958.58x = 10,159,315,484,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,315,484,618.48/3,648,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,168.48

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