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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,050.96, 5,008,017 and 2,271,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,050.96, 5,008,017 and 2,271,672.40 is: 3,134,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,050.96 : 5,008,017 = 2,271,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,050.96/5,008,017 = 2,271,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,050.96x = 5,008,017 × 2,271,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,050.96x = 11,376,573,997,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,573,997,630.80/3,629,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,862.01

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