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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,022.96, 5,421,309.83 and 2,972,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,022.96, 5,421,309.83 and 2,972,343.44 is: 4,478,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,022.96 : 5,421,309.83 = 2,972,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,022.96/5,421,309.83 = 2,972,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,022.96x = 5,421,309.83 × 2,972,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,022.96x = 16,113,994,709,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,994,709,408.02/3,598,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,569.17

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