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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,402.92, 5,050,005.68 and 2,027,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,402.92, 5,050,005.68 and 2,027,837.52 is: 2,798,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,402.92 : 5,050,005.68 = 2,027,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,402.92/5,050,005.68 = 2,027,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,402.92x = 5,050,005.68 × 2,027,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,402.92x = 10,240,590,994,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,590,994,117.11/3,659,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,432.21

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