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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,845.51, 4,995,389.28 and 2,381,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,845.51, 4,995,389.28 and 2,381,976 is: 3,289,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,845.51 : 4,995,389.28 = 2,381,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,845.51/4,995,389.28 = 2,381,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,845.51x = 4,995,389.28 × 2,381,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,845.51x = 11,898,897,375,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,897,375,617.28/3,616,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,855.02

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