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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,574.38, 5,050,406.85 and 2,028,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,574.38, 5,050,406.85 and 2,028,159.86 is: 2,798,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,574.38 : 5,050,406.85 = 2,028,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,574.38/5,050,406.85 = 2,028,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,574.38x = 5,050,406.85 × 2,028,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,574.38x = 10,243,032,449,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,032,449,839.04/3,659,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,968.24

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