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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,618.05, 5,290,771.07 and 2,658,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,618.05, 5,290,771.07 and 2,658,506.85 is: 3,972,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,618.05 : 5,290,771.07 = 2,658,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,618.05/5,290,771.07 = 2,658,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,618.05x = 5,290,771.07 × 2,658,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,618.05x = 14,065,551,138,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,551,138,023.10/3,540,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,625.95

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