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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,238.28, 5,431,686.66 and 2,551,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,238.28, 5,431,686.66 and 2,551,674.60 is: 3,816,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,238.28 : 5,431,686.66 = 2,551,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,238.28/5,431,686.66 = 2,551,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,238.28x = 5,431,686.66 × 2,551,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,238.28x = 13,859,896,885,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,896,885,480.84/3,631,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,851.39

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