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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,285.90, 5,503,928.85 and 2,549,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,285.90, 5,503,928.85 and 2,549,541.90 is: 3,824,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,285.90 : 5,503,928.85 = 2,549,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,285.90/5,503,928.85 = 2,549,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,285.90x = 5,503,928.85 × 2,549,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,285.90x = 14,032,497,217,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,032,497,217,693.81/3,669,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,312.85

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