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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,444.92, 5,052,554.58 and 2,798,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,444.92, 5,052,554.58 and 2,798,505.64 is: 3,863,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,444.92 : 5,052,554.58 = 2,798,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,444.92/5,052,554.58 = 2,798,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,444.92x = 5,052,554.58 × 2,798,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,444.92x = 14,139,602,488,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,602,488,537.83/3,659,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,865.37

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