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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,880.09, 5,080,614.26 and 2,861,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,880.09, 5,080,614.26 and 2,861,462.33 is: 3,947,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,880.09 : 5,080,614.26 = 2,861,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,880.09/5,080,614.26 = 2,861,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,880.09x = 5,080,614.26 × 2,861,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,880.09x = 14,537,986,318,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,986,318,250.83/3,682,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,450.35

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