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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,642.61, 5,048,861.31 and 2,027,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,642.61, 5,048,861.31 and 2,027,017.22 is: 2,797,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,642.61 : 5,048,861.31 = 2,027,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,642.61/5,048,861.31 = 2,027,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,642.61x = 5,048,861.31 × 2,027,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,642.61x = 10,234,128,791,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,128,791,517.45/3,658,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,247.48

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