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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062,184.38, 5,596,392.98 and 2,836,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062,184.38, 5,596,392.98 and 2,836,548.58 is: 3,907,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062,184.38 : 5,596,392.98 = 2,836,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062,184.38/5,596,392.98 = 2,836,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062,184.38x = 5,596,392.98 × 2,836,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062,184.38x = 15,874,440,560,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,440,560,540.97/4,062,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,858.21

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