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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,008.87, 5,061,599.37 and 2,036,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,008.87, 5,061,599.37 and 2,036,289.58 is: 2,809,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,008.87 : 5,061,599.37 = 2,036,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,008.87/5,061,599.37 = 2,036,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,008.87x = 5,061,599.37 × 2,036,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,008.87x = 10,306,882,055,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,882,055,265.56/3,668,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,939.24

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