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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,216.65, 5,049,829.71 and 2,027,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,216.65, 5,049,829.71 and 2,027,471.35 is: 2,797,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,216.65 : 5,049,829.71 = 2,027,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,216.65/5,049,829.71 = 2,027,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,216.65x = 5,049,829.71 × 2,027,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,216.65x = 10,238,385,059,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,385,059,403.81/3,659,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,971.82

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