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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,866.92, 5,040,746.13 and 2,021,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,866.92, 5,040,746.13 and 2,021,192.24 is: 2,789,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,866.92 : 5,040,746.13 = 2,021,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,866.92/5,040,746.13 = 2,021,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,866.92x = 5,040,746.13 × 2,021,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,866.92x = 10,188,316,972,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,316,972,495.97/3,652,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,128.97

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