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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661,165.82, 5,051,386.22 and 2,884,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661,165.82, 5,051,386.22 and 2,884,385.56 is: 3,979,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661,165.82 : 5,051,386.22 = 2,884,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661,165.82/5,051,386.22 = 2,884,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661,165.82x = 5,051,386.22 × 2,884,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661,165.82x = 14,570,145,470,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,145,470,950.98/3,661,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,646.43

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