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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,175.68, 5,461,048.56 and 2,679,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,175.68, 5,461,048.56 and 2,679,713.48 is: 4,022,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,175.68 : 5,461,048.56 = 2,679,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,175.68/5,461,048.56 = 2,679,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,175.68x = 5,461,048.56 × 2,679,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,175.68x = 14,634,045,441,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,045,441,166.59/3,638,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,358.11

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