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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661,243.96, 5,492,780.36 and 2,583,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661,243.96, 5,492,780.36 and 2,583,859.36 is: 3,876,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661,243.96 : 5,492,780.36 = 2,583,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661,243.96/5,492,780.36 = 2,583,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661,243.96x = 5,492,780.36 × 2,583,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661,243.96x = 14,192,571,945,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,571,945,610.17/3,661,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,434.38

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