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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,536.37, 5,080,140 and 2,861,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,536.37, 5,080,140 and 2,861,118.94 is: 3,946,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,536.37 : 5,080,140 = 2,861,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,536.37/5,080,140 = 2,861,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,536.37x = 5,080,140 × 2,861,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,536.37x = 14,534,884,771,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,884,771,851.60/3,682,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,976.57

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