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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,405, 4,980,504.42 and 2,158,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,405, 4,980,504.42 and 2,158,570.44 is: 2,978,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,405 : 4,980,504.42 = 2,158,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,405/4,980,504.42 = 2,158,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,405x = 4,980,504.42 × 2,158,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,405x = 10,750,769,617,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,769,617,301.34/3,609,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,543.45

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