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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,377.15, 5,046,526.29 and 2,881,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,377.15, 5,046,526.29 and 2,881,144.69 is: 3,974,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,377.15 : 5,046,526.29 = 2,881,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,377.15/5,046,526.29 = 2,881,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,377.15x = 5,046,526.29 × 2,881,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,377.15x = 14,539,772,421,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,772,421,566.88/3,658,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,377.66

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