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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,261.38, 5,041,734.98 and 2,182,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,261.38, 5,041,734.98 and 2,182,688.37 is: 3,013,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,261.38 : 5,041,734.98 = 2,182,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,261.38/5,041,734.98 = 2,182,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,261.38x = 5,041,734.98 × 2,182,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,261.38x = 11,004,536,294,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,536,294,554.74/3,652,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,074.68

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