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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,040.89, 4,963,719.06 and 2,862,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,040.89, 4,963,719.06 and 2,862,341 is: 3,950,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,040.89 : 4,963,719.06 = 2,862,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,040.89/4,963,719.06 = 2,862,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,040.89x = 4,963,719.06 × 2,862,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,040.89x = 14,207,856,563,607.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,856,563,607.75/3,596,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,971.92

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