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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,585.92, 5,045,265.72 and 2,279,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,585.92, 5,045,265.72 and 2,279,152.92 is: 3,145,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,585.92 : 5,045,265.72 = 2,279,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,585.92/5,045,265.72 = 2,279,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,585.92x = 5,045,265.72 × 2,279,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,585.92x = 11,498,932,097,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,932,097,913.90/3,655,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145,578.40

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