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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674,538.72, 5,070,945.74 and 2,020,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674,538.72, 5,070,945.74 and 2,020,580.99 is: 2,788,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674,538.72 : 5,070,945.74 = 2,020,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674,538.72/5,070,945.74 = 2,020,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674,538.72x = 5,070,945.74 × 2,020,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674,538.72x = 10,246,256,553,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,256,553,462.58/3,674,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,447.02

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