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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,856.40, 5,432,411.40 and 2,997,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,856.40, 5,432,411.40 and 2,997,000.40 is: 4,488,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,856.40 : 5,432,411.40 = 2,997,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,856.40/5,432,411.40 = 2,997,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,856.40x = 5,432,411.40 × 2,997,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,856.40x = 16,280,939,138,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,939,138,764.56/3,626,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,994.69

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