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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,467.40, 5,036,175.78 and 2,017,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,467.40, 5,036,175.78 and 2,017,833.24 is: 2,784,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,467.40 : 5,036,175.78 = 2,017,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,467.40/5,036,175.78 = 2,017,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,467.40x = 5,036,175.78 × 2,017,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,467.40x = 10,162,162,891,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,162,891,366.93/3,649,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,560.53

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