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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562,655, 4,916,989.20 and 2,256,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562,655, 4,916,989.20 and 2,256,026.32 is: 3,113,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,655 : 4,916,989.20 = 2,256,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,655/4,916,989.20 = 2,256,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,655x = 4,916,989.20 × 2,256,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,655x = 11,092,857,050,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,857,050,355.74/3,562,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,648.96

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