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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,215.61, 5,017,987.80 and 2,186,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,215.61, 5,017,987.80 and 2,186,741.25 is: 3,017,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,215.61 : 5,017,987.80 = 2,186,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,215.61/5,017,987.80 = 2,186,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,215.61x = 5,017,987.80 × 2,186,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,215.61x = 10,973,040,914,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,040,914,256.75/3,636,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017,709.09

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