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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,408.10, 5,500,612.95 and 2,859,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,408.10, 5,500,612.95 and 2,859,343.30 is: 4,286,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,408.10 : 5,500,612.95 = 2,859,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,408.10/5,500,612.95 = 2,859,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,408.10x = 5,500,612.95 × 2,859,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,408.10x = 15,728,140,784,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,140,784,475.73/3,669,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,288.24

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