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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,949.72, 5,062,980.47 and 2,037,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,949.72, 5,062,980.47 and 2,037,461.09 is: 2,811,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,949.72 : 5,062,980.47 = 2,037,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,949.72/5,062,980.47 = 2,037,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,949.72x = 5,062,980.47 × 2,037,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,949.72x = 10,315,625,671,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,625,671,552.70/3,668,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,601.81

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