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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,169.91, 5,440,782.16 and 2,914,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,169.91, 5,440,782.16 and 2,914,322.25 is: 4,360,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,169.91 : 5,440,782.16 = 2,914,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,169.91/5,440,782.16 = 2,914,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,169.91x = 5,440,782.16 × 2,914,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,169.91x = 15,856,192,506,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,192,506,291.06/3,636,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,685.25

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