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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631,898.82, 5,012,148.87 and 2,255,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631,898.82, 5,012,148.87 and 2,255,996.04 is: 3,113,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631,898.82 : 5,012,148.87 = 2,255,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631,898.82/5,012,148.87 = 2,255,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631,898.82x = 5,012,148.87 × 2,255,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631,898.82x = 11,307,388,002,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,388,002,610.47/3,631,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113,354.35

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