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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671,236.95, 5,066,391.38 and 2,017,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671,236.95, 5,066,391.38 and 2,017,486.89 is: 2,784,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,236.95 : 5,066,391.38 = 2,017,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,236.95/5,066,391.38 = 2,017,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,236.95x = 5,066,391.38 × 2,017,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,236.95x = 10,221,378,178,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,378,178,671.57/3,671,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,178.28

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