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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,596.73, 5,035,531.31 and 2,272,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,596.73, 5,035,531.31 and 2,272,285.93 is: 3,137,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,596.73 : 5,035,531.31 = 2,272,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,596.73/5,035,531.31 = 2,272,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,596.73x = 5,035,531.31 × 2,272,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,596.73x = 11,442,166,945,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,166,945,787.47/3,646,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,765.92

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