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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,420.50, 5,040,357.57 and 2,042,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,420.50, 5,040,357.57 and 2,042,788.50 is: 2,819,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,420.50 : 5,040,357.57 = 2,042,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,420.50/5,040,357.57 = 2,042,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,420.50x = 5,040,357.57 × 2,042,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,420.50x = 10,296,384,479,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,384,479,883.95/3,652,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,057.79

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