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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,331.82, 5,385,636 and 2,074,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,331.82, 5,385,636 and 2,074,291.38 is: 3,109,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,331.82 : 5,385,636 = 2,074,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,331.82/5,385,636 = 2,074,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,331.82x = 5,385,636 × 2,074,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,331.82x = 11,171,378,330,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,378,330,617.68/3,592,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109,784.64

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