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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,935.90, 5,036,944.17 and 2,018,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,935.90, 5,036,944.17 and 2,018,453.03 is: 2,785,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,935.90 : 5,036,944.17 = 2,018,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,935.90/5,036,944.17 = 2,018,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,935.90x = 5,036,944.17 × 2,018,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,935.90x = 10,166,835,196,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,835,196,692.61/3,649,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,483.22

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