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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,839.10, 5,011,567.07 and 2,236,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,839.10, 5,011,567.07 and 2,236,179.10 is: 3,085,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,839.10 : 5,011,567.07 = 2,236,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,839.10/5,011,567.07 = 2,236,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,839.10x = 5,011,567.07 × 2,236,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,839.10x = 11,206,761,529,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,761,529,001.34/3,631,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,698.79

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