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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639,249.28, 5,463,604.32 and 2,798,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639,249.28, 5,463,604.32 and 2,798,391.52 is: 4,201,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,249.28 : 5,463,604.32 = 2,798,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,249.28/5,463,604.32 = 2,798,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,249.28x = 5,463,604.32 × 2,798,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,249.28x = 15,289,303,997,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,303,997,723.37/3,639,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201,224.71

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