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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,043.89, 4,963,723.20 and 2,862,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,043.89, 4,963,723.20 and 2,862,344 is: 3,950,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,043.89 : 4,963,723.20 = 2,862,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,043.89/4,963,723.20 = 2,862,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,043.89x = 4,963,723.20 × 2,862,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,043.89x = 14,207,883,319,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,883,319,180.80/3,596,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,976.06

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