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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,550.11, 5,037,555.39 and 1,996,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,550.11, 5,037,555.39 and 1,996,370.78 is: 2,754,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,550.11 : 5,037,555.39 = 1,996,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,550.11/5,037,555.39 = 1,996,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,550.11x = 5,037,555.39 × 1,996,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,550.11x = 10,056,828,358,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,828,358,039.73/3,650,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,880.24

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