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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632,271, 5,012,533.98 and 2,105,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632,271, 5,012,533.98 and 2,105,263.86 is: 2,905,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632,271 : 5,012,533.98 = 2,105,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632,271/5,012,533.98 = 2,105,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632,271x = 5,012,533.98 × 2,105,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632,271x = 10,552,706,635,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,706,635,115.96/3,632,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,264.13

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