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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,619.29, 5,022,141.55 and 2,986,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,619.29, 5,022,141.55 and 2,986,829.21 is: 4,117,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,619.29 : 5,022,141.55 = 2,986,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,619.29/5,022,141.55 = 2,986,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,619.29x = 5,022,141.55 × 2,986,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,619.29x = 15,000,279,063,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,279,063,360.53/3,642,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117,992.54

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