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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,218.73, 5,049,832.52 and 2,027,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,218.73, 5,049,832.52 and 2,027,473.42 is: 2,797,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,218.73 : 5,049,832.52 = 2,027,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,218.73/5,049,832.52 = 2,027,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,218.73x = 5,049,832.52 × 2,027,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,218.73x = 10,238,401,209,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,401,209,751.62/3,659,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,974.64

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