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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,159.42, 5,440,766.49 and 2,914,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,159.42, 5,440,766.49 and 2,914,311.80 is: 4,360,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,159.42 : 5,440,766.49 = 2,914,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,159.42/5,440,766.49 = 2,914,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,159.42x = 5,440,766.49 × 2,914,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,159.42x = 15,856,089,952,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,089,952,050.10/3,636,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,669.63

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