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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,832.85, 5,011,558.44 and 2,236,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,832.85, 5,011,558.44 and 2,236,172.85 is: 3,085,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,832.85 : 5,011,558.44 = 2,236,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,832.85/5,011,558.44 = 2,236,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,832.85x = 5,011,558.44 × 2,236,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,832.85x = 11,206,710,919,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,710,919,716.36/3,631,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,690.17

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