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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,832.19, 5,022,435.53 and 2,987,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,832.19, 5,022,435.53 and 2,987,042.01 is: 4,118,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,832.19 : 5,022,435.53 = 2,987,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,832.19/5,022,435.53 = 2,987,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,832.19x = 5,022,435.53 × 2,987,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,832.19x = 15,002,225,920,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,225,920,626.62/3,642,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118,286.31

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