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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,856.03, 5,022,468.38 and 2,987,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,856.03, 5,022,468.38 and 2,987,065.86 is: 4,118,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,856.03 : 5,022,468.38 = 2,987,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,856.03/5,022,468.38 = 2,987,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,856.03x = 5,022,468.38 × 2,987,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,856.03x = 15,002,443,819,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,443,819,460.92/3,642,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118,319.17

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