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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,059.37, 5,049,496.94 and 2,027,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,059.37, 5,049,496.94 and 2,027,572.36 is: 2,798,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,059.37 : 5,049,496.94 = 2,027,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,059.37/5,049,496.94 = 2,027,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,059.37x = 5,049,496.94 × 2,027,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,059.37x = 10,238,220,404,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,220,404,686.97/3,659,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,047.08

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