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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,039.08, 4,992,934.02 and 2,312,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,039.08, 4,992,934.02 and 2,312,571.56 is: 3,188,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,039.08 : 4,992,934.02 = 2,312,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,039.08/4,992,934.02 = 2,312,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,039.08x = 4,992,934.02 × 2,312,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,039.08x = 11,546,517,215,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,517,215,608.47/3,621,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188,730.35

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