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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,160.92, 5,440,768.73 and 2,914,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,160.92, 5,440,768.73 and 2,914,313.30 is: 4,360,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,160.92 : 5,440,768.73 = 2,914,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,160.92/5,440,768.73 = 2,914,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,160.92x = 5,440,768.73 × 2,914,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,160.92x = 15,856,104,630,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,104,630,287.70/3,636,160.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,671.87

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