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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618,184.80, 4,995,431.55 and 2,242,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618,184.80, 4,995,431.55 and 2,242,998.12 is: 3,096,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618,184.80 : 4,995,431.55 = 2,242,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618,184.80/4,995,431.55 = 2,242,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618,184.80x = 4,995,431.55 × 2,242,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618,184.80x = 11,204,743,575,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,743,575,238.69/3,618,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,785.87

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