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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663,469.66, 5,049,748.67 and 2,887,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663,469.66, 5,049,748.67 and 2,887,836.44 is: 3,980,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,469.66 : 5,049,748.67 = 2,887,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,469.66/5,049,748.67 = 2,887,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,469.66x = 5,049,748.67 × 2,887,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,469.66x = 14,582,848,241,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,848,241,911.50/3,663,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,611.17

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