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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664,132.96, 5,499,361.68 and 2,542,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664,132.96, 5,499,361.68 and 2,542,989.28 is: 3,816,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,132.96 : 5,499,361.68 = 2,542,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,132.96/5,499,361.68 = 2,542,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,132.96x = 5,499,361.68 × 2,542,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,132.96x = 13,984,817,799,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,817,799,082.79/3,664,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,678.58

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