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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,652.78, 5,037,696.75 and 1,996,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,652.78, 5,037,696.75 and 1,996,473.21 is: 2,755,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,652.78 : 5,037,696.75 = 1,996,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,652.78/5,037,696.75 = 1,996,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,652.78x = 5,037,696.75 × 1,996,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,652.78x = 10,057,626,601,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,626,601,479.07/3,650,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,021.42

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