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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651,873.12, 5,039,734.14 and 2,020,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651,873.12, 5,039,734.14 and 2,020,252.86 is: 2,788,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,873.12 : 5,039,734.14 = 2,020,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,873.12/5,039,734.14 = 2,020,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,873.12x = 5,039,734.14 × 2,020,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,873.12x = 10,181,537,309,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,537,309,974.64/3,651,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,031.50

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