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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,387.52, 5,000,169.60 and 2,609,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,387.52, 5,000,169.60 and 2,609,026.56 is: 3,594,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,387.52 : 5,000,169.60 = 2,609,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,387.52/5,000,169.60 = 2,609,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,387.52x = 5,000,169.60 × 2,609,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,387.52x = 13,045,575,290,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,575,290,904.58/3,629,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,428.87

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