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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,563.24, 5,039,328.50 and 2,274,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,563.24, 5,039,328.50 and 2,274,586.78 is: 3,139,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,563.24 : 5,039,328.50 = 2,274,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,563.24/5,039,328.50 = 2,274,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,563.24x = 5,039,328.50 × 2,274,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,563.24x = 11,462,389,986,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,389,986,177.23/3,650,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,896.29

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