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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,401.38, 5,053,083.13 and 2,885,624.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,401.38, 5,053,083.13 and 2,885,624.09 is: 3,981,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,401.38 : 5,053,083.13 = 2,885,624.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,401.38/5,053,083.13 = 2,885,624.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,401.38x = 5,053,083.13 × 2,885,624.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,401.38x = 14,581,298,383,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,298,383,435.19/3,662,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,349.09

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