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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,838.85, 5,011,566.72 and 2,236,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,838.85, 5,011,566.72 and 2,236,178.85 is: 3,085,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,838.85 : 5,011,566.72 = 2,236,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,838.85/5,011,566.72 = 2,236,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,838.85x = 5,011,566.72 × 2,236,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,838.85x = 11,206,759,504,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,759,504,627.87/3,631,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,698.45

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