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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415,072.95, 5,113,429.56 and 2,601,581.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415,072.95, 5,113,429.56 and 2,601,581.85 is: 3,895,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415,072.95 : 5,113,429.56 = 2,601,581.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415,072.95/5,113,429.56 = 2,601,581.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415,072.95x = 5,113,429.56 × 2,601,581.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415,072.95x = 13,303,005,534,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,005,534,549.49/3,415,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,379.61

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