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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,589.47, 5,440,297.50 and 2,829,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,589.47, 5,440,297.50 and 2,829,113.56 is: 4,238,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,589.47 : 5,440,297.50 = 2,829,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,589.47/5,440,297.50 = 2,829,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,589.47x = 5,440,297.50 × 2,829,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,589.47x = 15,391,219,434,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,219,434,484.47/3,631,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,149.59

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