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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,017.90, 5,371,442.19 and 2,899,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,017.90, 5,371,442.19 and 2,899,960.86 is: 4,343,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,017.90 : 5,371,442.19 = 2,899,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,017.90/5,371,442.19 = 2,899,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,017.90x = 5,371,442.19 × 2,899,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,017.90x = 15,576,972,112,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,972,112,752.68/3,586,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,807.69

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