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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,408.51, 5,050,013.82 and 2,027,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,408.51, 5,050,013.82 and 2,027,843.12 is: 2,798,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,408.51 : 5,050,013.82 = 2,027,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,408.51/5,050,013.82 = 2,027,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,408.51x = 5,050,013.82 × 2,027,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,408.51x = 10,240,635,755,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,635,755,541.85/3,659,408.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,440.17

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