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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634,921.12, 5,017,046.40 and 2,259,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634,921.12, 5,017,046.40 and 2,259,304 is: 3,118,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634,921.12 : 5,017,046.40 = 2,259,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634,921.12/5,017,046.40 = 2,259,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634,921.12x = 5,017,046.40 × 2,259,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634,921.12x = 11,335,032,999,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,032,999,705.60/3,634,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,371.11

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