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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,416.41, 5,486,724.72 and 2,855,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,416.41, 5,486,724.72 and 2,855,449.53 is: 4,284,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,416.41 : 5,486,724.72 = 2,855,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,416.41/5,486,724.72 = 2,855,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,416.41x = 5,486,724.72 × 2,855,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,416.41x = 15,667,065,522,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,065,522,963.38/3,656,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,814.36

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