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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,529.61, 5,290,661.89 and 2,362,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,529.61, 5,290,661.89 and 2,362,700.81 is: 3,261,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,529.61 : 5,290,661.89 = 2,362,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,529.61/5,290,661.89 = 2,362,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,529.61x = 5,290,661.89 × 2,362,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,529.61x = 12,500,251,135,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,251,135,105.23/3,832,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,618.93

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