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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671,987.58, 5,067,242.14 and 2,040,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671,987.58, 5,067,242.14 and 2,040,353.05 is: 2,815,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,987.58 : 5,067,242.14 = 2,040,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,987.58/5,067,242.14 = 2,040,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,987.58x = 5,067,242.14 × 2,040,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,987.58x = 10,338,962,955,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,962,955,437.53/3,671,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,631.24

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