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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,800.42, 5,372,612.96 and 2,900,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,800.42, 5,372,612.96 and 2,900,743.38 is: 4,344,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,800.42 : 5,372,612.96 = 2,900,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,800.42/5,372,612.96 = 2,900,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,800.42x = 5,372,612.96 × 2,900,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,800.42x = 15,584,571,462,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,571,462,518.49/3,586,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,978.71

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