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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,424, 4,962,610.94 and 2,985,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,424, 4,962,610.94 and 2,985,606.56 is: 4,117,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,424 : 4,962,610.94 = 2,985,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,424/4,962,610.94 = 2,985,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,424x = 4,962,610.94 × 2,985,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,424x = 14,816,403,777,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,403,777,191.77/3,598,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117,470.25

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