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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653,993.57, 5,481,543.78 and 2,650,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653,993.57, 5,481,543.78 and 2,650,686.46 is: 3,976,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653,993.57 : 5,481,543.78 = 2,650,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653,993.57/5,481,543.78 = 2,650,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653,993.57x = 5,481,543.78 × 2,650,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653,993.57x = 14,529,853,863,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,853,863,839.36/3,653,993.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,431.16

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