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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,291.96, 5,062,401 and 2,036,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,291.96, 5,062,401 and 2,036,699.40 is: 2,810,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,291.96 : 5,062,401 = 2,036,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,291.96/5,062,401 = 2,036,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,291.96x = 5,062,401 × 2,036,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,291.96x = 10,310,589,079,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,589,079,259.40/3,668,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,732.95

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