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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,917.40, 5,047,871.34 and 2,026,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,917.40, 5,047,871.34 and 2,026,319.88 is: 2,796,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,917.40 : 5,047,871.34 = 2,026,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,917.40/5,047,871.34 = 2,026,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,917.40x = 5,047,871.34 × 2,026,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,917.40x = 10,228,602,047,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,602,047,924.24/3,657,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,291.15

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