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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671,231.80, 5,066,384.26 and 2,017,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671,231.80, 5,066,384.26 and 2,017,481.73 is: 2,784,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,231.80 : 5,066,384.26 = 2,017,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,231.80/5,066,384.26 = 2,017,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,231.80x = 5,066,384.26 × 2,017,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,231.80x = 10,221,337,681,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,337,681,709.57/3,671,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,171.16

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