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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,411.70, 4,950,643.64 and 2,298,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,411.70, 4,950,643.64 and 2,298,999.42 is: 3,172,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,411.70 : 4,950,643.64 = 2,298,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,411.70/4,950,643.64 = 2,298,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,411.70x = 4,950,643.64 × 2,298,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,411.70x = 11,381,526,845,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,526,845,491.69/3,587,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172,629.13

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