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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,489.87, 5,035,940.93 and 2,017,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,489.87, 5,035,940.93 and 2,017,673.79 is: 2,784,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,489.87 : 5,035,940.93 = 2,017,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,489.87/5,035,940.93 = 2,017,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,489.87x = 5,035,940.93 × 2,017,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,489.87x = 10,160,886,046,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,886,046,378.19/3,649,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,193.52

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