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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,604.48, 5,035,542 and 2,272,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,604.48, 5,035,542 and 2,272,293.76 is: 3,137,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,604.48 : 5,035,542 = 2,272,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,604.48/5,035,542 = 2,272,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,604.48x = 5,035,542 × 2,272,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,604.48x = 11,442,230,664,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,230,664,817.92/3,646,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,776.73

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