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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,286.46, 5,011,441.71 and 2,598,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,286.46, 5,011,441.71 and 2,598,891.18 is: 3,586,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,286.46 : 5,011,441.71 = 2,598,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,286.46/5,011,441.71 = 2,598,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,286.46x = 5,011,441.71 × 2,598,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,286.46x = 13,024,191,659,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,191,659,203.12/3,631,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,660.49

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