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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,551.11, 5,037,556.77 and 1,996,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,551.11, 5,037,556.77 and 1,996,371.78 is: 2,754,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,551.11 : 5,037,556.77 = 1,996,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,551.11/5,037,556.77 = 1,996,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,551.11x = 5,037,556.77 × 1,996,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,551.11x = 10,056,836,175,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,836,175,775.95/3,650,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,881.63

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