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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647,389.70, 5,035,719.16 and 2,272,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647,389.70, 5,035,719.16 and 2,272,752.90 is: 3,137,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,389.70 : 5,035,719.16 = 2,272,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,389.70/5,035,719.16 = 2,272,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,389.70x = 5,035,719.16 × 2,272,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,389.70x = 11,444,945,324,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,945,324,475.56/3,647,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,845.49

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