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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,031.32, 5,039,799.42 and 2,042,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,031.32, 5,039,799.42 and 2,042,399.32 is: 2,818,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,031.32 : 5,039,799.42 = 2,042,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,031.32/5,039,799.42 = 2,042,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,031.32x = 5,039,799.42 × 2,042,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,031.32x = 10,293,282,908,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,282,908,344.39/3,652,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818,508.94

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