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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633,199.20, 5,013,438.48 and 2,237,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633,199.20, 5,013,438.48 and 2,237,540 is: 3,087,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633,199.20 : 5,013,438.48 = 2,237,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633,199.20/5,013,438.48 = 2,237,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633,199.20x = 5,013,438.48 × 2,237,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633,199.20x = 11,217,769,136,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,769,136,539.20/3,633,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087,573.38

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