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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,865.28, 5,040,960.12 and 2,021,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,865.28, 5,040,960.12 and 2,021,341.32 is: 2,789,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,865.28 : 5,040,960.12 = 2,021,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,865.28/5,040,960.12 = 2,021,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,865.28x = 5,040,960.12 × 2,021,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,865.28x = 10,189,500,983,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,500,983,028.16/3,652,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,454.36

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