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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,921.78, 5,041,038.09 and 2,021,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,921.78, 5,041,038.09 and 2,021,397.82 is: 2,789,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,921.78 : 5,041,038.09 = 2,021,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,921.78/5,041,038.09 = 2,021,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,921.78x = 5,041,038.09 × 2,021,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,921.78x = 10,189,943,405,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,943,405,662.96/3,652,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,532.33

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