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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,591.20, 5,040,724.42 and 2,020,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,591.20, 5,040,724.42 and 2,020,972.04 is: 2,789,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,591.20 : 5,040,724.42 = 2,020,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,591.20/5,040,724.42 = 2,020,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,591.20x = 5,040,724.42 × 2,020,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,591.20x = 10,187,163,114,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,163,114,165.22/3,652,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,023.62

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