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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,518.60, 5,433,281.10 and 2,371,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,518.60, 5,433,281.10 and 2,371,806.60 is: 3,548,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,518.60 : 5,433,281.10 = 2,371,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,518.60/5,433,281.10 = 2,371,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,518.60x = 5,433,281.10 × 2,371,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,518.60x = 12,886,691,972,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,691,972,635.26/3,631,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,568.35

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