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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280,181.89, 5,901,486.05 and 3,698,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280,181.89, 5,901,486.05 and 3,698,353.49 is: 5,099,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,181.89 : 5,901,486.05 = 3,698,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,181.89/5,901,486.05 = 3,698,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,181.89x = 5,901,486.05 × 3,698,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,181.89x = 21,825,781,508,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,781,508,942.27/4,280,181.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099,264.96

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