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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,261.88, 5,041,735.67 and 2,182,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,261.88, 5,041,735.67 and 2,182,688.87 is: 3,013,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,261.88 : 5,041,735.67 = 2,182,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,261.88/5,041,735.67 = 2,182,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,261.88x = 5,041,735.67 × 2,182,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,261.88x = 11,004,540,321,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,540,321,477.55/3,652,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,075.37

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