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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,501.77, 5,485,773.42 and 2,905,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,501.77, 5,485,773.42 and 2,905,189.62 is: 4,356,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,501.77 : 5,485,773.42 = 2,905,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,501.77/5,485,773.42 = 2,905,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,501.77x = 5,485,773.42 × 2,905,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,501.77x = 15,937,211,997,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,211,997,455.90/3,658,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356,212.73

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