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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,457.71, 5,436,796.05 and 2,347,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,457.71, 5,436,796.05 and 2,347,396.55 is: 3,524,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,457.71 : 5,436,796.05 = 2,347,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,457.71/5,436,796.05 = 2,347,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,457.71x = 5,436,796.05 × 2,347,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,457.71x = 12,762,316,263,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,316,263,639.65/3,621,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,082.64

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