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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,946.46, 5,036,958.72 and 2,018,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,946.46, 5,036,958.72 and 2,018,463.63 is: 2,785,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,946.46 : 5,036,958.72 = 2,018,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,946.46/5,036,958.72 = 2,018,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,946.46x = 5,036,958.72 × 2,018,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,946.46x = 10,166,917,982,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,917,982,131.35/3,649,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,497.84

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