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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,578.61, 5,421,668.35 and 2,642,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,578.61, 5,421,668.35 and 2,642,938.60 is: 3,964,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,578.61 : 5,421,668.35 = 2,642,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,578.61/5,421,668.35 = 2,642,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,578.61x = 5,421,668.35 × 2,642,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,578.61x = 14,329,136,529,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,136,529,033.24/3,614,578.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,261.97

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