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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,048.96, 5,008,014.24 and 2,271,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,048.96, 5,008,014.24 and 2,271,670.40 is: 3,134,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,048.96 : 5,008,014.24 = 2,271,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,048.96/5,008,014.24 = 2,271,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,048.96x = 5,008,014.24 × 2,271,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,048.96x = 11,376,557,711,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,557,711,786.50/3,629,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,859.25

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