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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,059.10, 5,049,496.58 and 2,027,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,059.10, 5,049,496.58 and 2,027,572.14 is: 2,798,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,059.10 : 5,049,496.58 = 2,027,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,059.10/5,049,496.58 = 2,027,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,059.10x = 5,049,496.58 × 2,027,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,059.10x = 10,238,218,586,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,218,586,633.28/3,659,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,046.79

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