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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635,394.40, 5,017,217.52 and 2,185,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635,394.40, 5,017,217.52 and 2,185,562.08 is: 3,016,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,394.40 : 5,017,217.52 = 2,185,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,394.40/5,017,217.52 = 2,185,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,394.40x = 5,017,217.52 × 2,185,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,394.40x = 10,965,440,358,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,440,358,823.64/3,635,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,300.06

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