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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649,027.61, 5,036,708.82 and 2,409,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649,027.61, 5,036,708.82 and 2,409,542.85 is: 3,325,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,027.61 : 5,036,708.82 = 2,409,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,027.61/5,036,708.82 = 2,409,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,027.61x = 5,036,708.82 × 2,409,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,027.61x = 12,136,165,724,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,165,724,762.94/3,649,027.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,862.95

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