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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,568.35, 5,026,718.30 and 1,988,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,568.35, 5,026,718.30 and 1,988,715.41 is: 2,744,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,568.35 : 5,026,718.30 = 1,988,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,568.35/5,026,718.30 = 1,988,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,568.35x = 5,026,718.30 × 1,988,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,568.35x = 9,996,712,162,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,712,162,477.59/3,642,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,413.06

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