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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,088.32, 5,035,356 and 2,017,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,088.32, 5,035,356 and 2,017,232.80 is: 2,783,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,088.32 : 5,035,356 = 2,017,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,088.32/5,035,356 = 2,017,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,088.32x = 5,035,356 × 2,017,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,088.32x = 10,157,485,282,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,485,282,876.80/3,649,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,567.95

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