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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,156.91, 5,461,020.51 and 2,679,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,156.91, 5,461,020.51 and 2,679,694.77 is: 4,022,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,156.91 : 5,461,020.51 = 2,679,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,156.91/5,461,020.51 = 2,679,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,156.91x = 5,461,020.51 × 2,679,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,156.91x = 14,633,868,109,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,868,109,939.71/3,638,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,330.12

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