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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,114.58, 5,049,608 and 2,027,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,114.58, 5,049,608 and 2,027,549.18 is: 2,798,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,114.58 : 5,049,608 = 2,027,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,114.58/5,049,608 = 2,027,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,114.58x = 5,049,608 × 2,027,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,114.58x = 10,238,328,559,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,328,559,721.44/3,659,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,034.42

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