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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681,603.96, 5,080,565 and 2,027,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681,603.96, 5,080,565 and 2,027,719.28 is: 2,798,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681,603.96 : 5,080,565 = 2,027,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681,603.96/5,080,565 = 2,027,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681,603.96x = 5,080,565 × 2,027,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681,603.96x = 10,301,959,603,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,959,603,793.20/3,681,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,225.91

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