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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623,341.18, 5,000,272.94 and 1,991,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623,341.18, 5,000,272.94 and 1,991,817.31 is: 2,748,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623,341.18 : 5,000,272.94 = 1,991,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623,341.18/5,000,272.94 = 1,991,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623,341.18x = 5,000,272.94 × 1,991,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623,341.18x = 9,959,630,161,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,630,161,656.14/3,623,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,742.03

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