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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,894.36, 5,080,633.96 and 2,861,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,894.36, 5,080,633.96 and 2,861,476.60 is: 3,947,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,894.36 : 5,080,633.96 = 2,861,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,894.36/5,080,633.96 = 2,861,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,894.36x = 5,080,633.96 × 2,861,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,894.36x = 14,538,115,189,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,115,189,705.34/3,682,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,470.05

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