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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,933.89, 5,036,941.40 and 2,018,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,933.89, 5,036,941.40 and 2,018,451.03 is: 2,785,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,933.89 : 5,036,941.40 = 2,018,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,933.89/5,036,941.40 = 2,018,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,933.89x = 5,036,941.40 × 2,018,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,933.89x = 10,166,819,556,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,819,556,879.64/3,649,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,480.47

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