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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618,138.98, 4,995,368.45 and 2,242,952.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618,138.98, 4,995,368.45 and 2,242,952.31 is: 3,096,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618,138.98 : 4,995,368.45 = 2,242,952.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618,138.98/4,995,368.45 = 2,242,952.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618,138.98x = 4,995,368.45 × 2,242,952.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618,138.98x = 11,204,373,193,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,373,193,013.86/3,618,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,722.73

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