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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647,131.52, 5,465,806.90 and 2,838,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647,131.52, 5,465,806.90 and 2,838,492.21 is: 4,253,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,131.52 : 5,465,806.90 = 2,838,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,131.52/5,465,806.90 = 2,838,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,131.52x = 5,465,806.90 × 2,838,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,131.52x = 15,514,650,320,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,650,320,414.79/3,647,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,932.24

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