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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,470.36, 5,036,179.92 and 2,017,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,470.36, 5,036,179.92 and 2,017,836.24 is: 2,784,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,470.36 : 5,036,179.92 = 2,017,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,470.36/5,036,179.92 = 2,017,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,470.36x = 5,036,179.92 × 2,017,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,470.36x = 10,162,186,353,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,186,353,736.30/3,649,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,564.70

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