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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,061.38, 5,049,499.70 and 2,027,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,061.38, 5,049,499.70 and 2,027,574.36 is: 2,798,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,061.38 : 5,049,499.70 = 2,027,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,061.38/5,049,499.70 = 2,027,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,061.38x = 5,049,499.70 × 2,027,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,061.38x = 10,238,236,122,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,236,122,547.69/3,659,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,049.84

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