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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118,969.38, 5,686,845.76 and 2,649,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118,969.38, 5,686,845.76 and 2,649,535 is: 3,658,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118,969.38 : 5,686,845.76 = 2,649,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118,969.38/5,686,845.76 = 2,649,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118,969.38x = 5,686,845.76 × 2,649,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118,969.38x = 15,067,496,880,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,496,880,721.60/4,118,969.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658,074.51

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