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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,998.70, 5,444,874.45 and 2,872,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,998.70, 5,444,874.45 and 2,872,922.70 is: 4,304,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,998.70 : 5,444,874.45 = 2,872,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,998.70/5,444,874.45 = 2,872,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,998.70x = 5,444,874.45 × 2,872,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,998.70x = 15,642,703,406,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,703,406,055.02/3,633,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,542.93

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