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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,536.16, 5,036,143.55 and 2,017,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,536.16, 5,036,143.55 and 2,017,815.46 is: 2,784,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,536.16 : 5,036,143.55 = 2,017,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,536.16/5,036,143.55 = 2,017,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,536.16x = 5,036,143.55 × 2,017,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,536.16x = 10,162,008,291,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,008,291,289.85/3,649,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,465.71

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