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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,014.20, 4,987,496 and 2,163,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,014.20, 4,987,496 and 2,163,428.96 is: 2,985,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,014.20 : 4,987,496 = 2,163,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,014.20/4,987,496 = 2,163,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,014.20x = 4,987,496 × 2,163,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,014.20x = 10,790,093,284,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,093,284,284.16/3,614,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,625.59

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