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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118,968.38, 5,686,844.38 and 2,649,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118,968.38, 5,686,844.38 and 2,649,534 is: 3,658,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118,968.38 : 5,686,844.38 = 2,649,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118,968.38/5,686,844.38 = 2,649,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118,968.38x = 5,686,844.38 × 2,649,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118,968.38x = 15,067,487,537,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,487,537,518.92/4,118,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658,073.13

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