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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634,932.02, 5,017,863.72 and 2,589,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634,932.02, 5,017,863.72 and 2,589,026.60 is: 3,574,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,932.02 : 5,017,863.72 = 2,589,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,932.02/5,017,863.72 = 2,589,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,932.02x = 5,017,863.72 × 2,589,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,932.02x = 12,991,382,621,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,382,621,165.63/3,634,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,037.30

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