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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,480.85, 5,036,193.82 and 2,017,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,480.85, 5,036,193.82 and 2,017,846.42 is: 2,784,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,480.85 : 5,036,193.82 = 2,017,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,480.85/5,036,193.82 = 2,017,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,480.85x = 5,036,193.82 × 2,017,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,480.85x = 10,162,265,634,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,265,634,842.92/3,649,480.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,578.42

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