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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,900.24, 5,041,833 and 2,839,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,900.24, 5,041,833 and 2,839,717.52 is: 3,915,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,900.24 : 5,041,833 = 2,839,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,900.24/5,041,833 = 2,839,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,900.24x = 5,041,833 × 2,839,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,900.24x = 14,317,381,503,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,381,503,014.16/3,656,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,168.74

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