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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,817.53, 5,085,052.94 and 2,655,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,817.53, 5,085,052.94 and 2,655,529.68 is: 3,659,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,817.53 : 5,085,052.94 = 2,655,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,817.53/5,085,052.94 = 2,655,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,817.53x = 5,085,052.94 × 2,655,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,817.53x = 13,503,509,006,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,509,006,541.26/3,689,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659,668.51

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