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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,176.51, 5,041,617.90 and 2,182,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,176.51, 5,041,617.90 and 2,182,603.62 is: 3,012,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,176.51 : 5,041,617.90 = 2,182,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,176.51/5,041,617.90 = 2,182,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,176.51x = 5,041,617.90 × 2,182,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,176.51x = 11,003,853,479,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,853,479,196.80/3,652,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,957.74

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