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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,562.70, 5,399,344.05 and 2,642,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,562.70, 5,399,344.05 and 2,642,968.90 is: 3,964,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,562.70 : 5,399,344.05 = 2,642,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,562.70/5,399,344.05 = 2,642,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,562.70x = 5,399,344.05 × 2,642,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,562.70x = 14,270,298,404,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,270,298,404,550.04/3,599,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,453.35

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