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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,934.78, 5,036,942.61 and 2,018,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,934.78, 5,036,942.61 and 2,018,451.90 is: 2,785,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,934.78 : 5,036,942.61 = 2,018,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,934.78/5,036,942.61 = 2,018,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,934.78x = 5,036,942.61 × 2,018,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,934.78x = 10,166,826,381,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,826,381,345.46/3,649,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,481.66

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