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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,417.34, 5,053,105.08 and 2,885,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,417.34, 5,053,105.08 and 2,885,640.03 is: 3,981,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,417.34 : 5,053,105.08 = 2,885,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,417.34/5,053,105.08 = 2,885,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,417.34x = 5,053,105.08 × 2,885,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,417.34x = 14,581,442,294,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,442,294,644.35/3,662,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981,371.03

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