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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,241.90, 5,503,862.85 and 2,549,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,241.90, 5,503,862.85 and 2,549,497.90 is: 3,824,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,241.90 : 5,503,862.85 = 2,549,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,241.90/5,503,862.85 = 2,549,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,241.90x = 5,503,862.85 × 2,549,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,241.90x = 14,032,086,777,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,086,777,963.01/3,669,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,246.85

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