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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,427.25, 5,040,366.89 and 2,042,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,427.25, 5,040,366.89 and 2,042,795.25 is: 2,819,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,427.25 : 5,040,366.89 = 2,042,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,427.25/5,040,366.89 = 2,042,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,427.25x = 5,040,366.89 × 2,042,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,427.25x = 10,296,437,530,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,437,530,935.29/3,652,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819,067.11

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