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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661,293.80, 5,054,596.49 and 2,501,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661,293.80, 5,054,596.49 and 2,501,483.96 is: 3,453,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661,293.80 : 5,054,596.49 = 2,501,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661,293.80/5,054,596.49 = 2,501,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661,293.80x = 5,054,596.49 × 2,501,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661,293.80x = 12,643,992,044,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,992,044,007.30/3,661,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,421.86

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