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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627,896.39, 5,008,562.00 and 2,405,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627,896.39, 5,008,562.00 and 2,405,851.71 is: 3,321,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,896.39 : 5,008,562.00 = 2,405,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,896.39/5,008,562.00 = 2,405,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,896.39x = 5,008,562.00 × 2,405,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,896.39x = 12,049,857,430,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,857,430,551.60/3,627,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,444.75

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