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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,960.58, 5,035,670.73 and 2,017,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,960.58, 5,035,670.73 and 2,017,473.28 is: 2,784,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,960.58 : 5,035,670.73 = 2,017,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,960.58/5,035,670.73 = 2,017,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,960.58x = 5,035,670.73 × 2,017,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,960.58x = 10,159,331,144,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,331,144,653.10/3,648,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,171.25

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