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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663,488.52, 5,049,774.63 and 2,887,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663,488.52, 5,049,774.63 and 2,887,855.29 is: 3,980,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,488.52 : 5,049,774.63 = 2,887,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,488.52/5,049,774.63 = 2,887,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,488.52x = 5,049,774.63 × 2,887,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,488.52x = 14,583,018,378,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,018,378,553.29/3,663,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,637.12

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