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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,974, 5,423,835.33 and 2,601,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,974, 5,423,835.33 and 2,601,841.50 is: 3,901,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,974 : 5,423,835.33 = 2,601,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,974/5,423,835.33 = 2,601,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,974x = 5,423,835.33 × 2,601,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,974x = 14,111,959,850,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,959,850,760.20/3,616,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,592.84

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