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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,537.82, 5,062,591.95 and 2,036,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,537.82, 5,062,591.95 and 2,036,948.22 is: 2,810,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,537.82 : 5,062,591.95 = 2,036,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,537.82/5,062,591.95 = 2,036,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,537.82x = 5,062,591.95 × 2,036,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,537.82x = 10,312,237,661,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,237,661,138.83/3,668,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,993.96

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