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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,060.69, 5,049,498.74 and 2,027,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,060.69, 5,049,498.74 and 2,027,573.67 is: 2,798,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,060.69 : 5,049,498.74 = 2,027,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,060.69/5,049,498.74 = 2,027,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,060.69x = 5,049,498.74 × 2,027,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,060.69x = 10,238,230,696,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,230,696,991.11/3,659,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,048.89

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