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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,859.81, 5,536,056.47 and 2,972,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,859.81, 5,536,056.47 and 2,972,290.25 is: 4,452,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,859.81 : 5,536,056.47 = 2,972,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,859.81/5,536,056.47 = 2,972,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,859.81x = 5,536,056.47 × 2,972,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,859.81x = 16,454,766,668,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,766,668,209.11/3,695,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,216.13

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