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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,406.10, 5,500,609.95 and 2,859,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,406.10, 5,500,609.95 and 2,859,341.30 is: 4,286,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,406.10 : 5,500,609.95 = 2,859,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,406.10/5,500,609.95 = 2,859,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,406.10x = 5,500,609.95 × 2,859,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,406.10x = 15,728,121,205,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,121,205,225.93/3,669,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,285.24

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