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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,597, 5,333,532.89 and 2,491,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,597, 5,333,532.89 and 2,491,629.12 is: 3,731,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,597 : 5,333,532.89 = 2,491,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,597/5,333,532.89 = 2,491,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,597x = 5,333,532.89 × 2,491,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,597x = 13,289,185,848,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,185,848,743.61/3,561,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,243.55

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