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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,756.72, 5,020,874.64 and 3,233,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,756.72, 5,020,874.64 and 3,233,232 is: 4,463,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,756.72 : 5,020,874.64 = 3,233,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,756.72/5,020,874.64 = 3,233,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,756.72x = 5,020,874.64 × 3,233,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,756.72x = 16,233,652,554,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,652,554,036.48/3,636,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,771.93

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