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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,256.90, 5,017,027.77 and 2,185,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,256.90, 5,017,027.77 and 2,185,421.70 is: 3,016,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,256.90 : 5,017,027.77 = 2,185,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,256.90/5,017,027.77 = 2,185,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,256.90x = 5,017,027.77 × 2,185,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,256.90x = 10,964,321,358,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,321,358,060.61/3,635,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,106.33

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