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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,738.56, 5,045,092.52 and 2,205,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,738.56, 5,045,092.52 and 2,205,402.88 is: 3,043,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,738.56 : 5,045,092.52 = 2,205,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,738.56/5,045,092.52 = 2,205,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,738.56x = 5,045,092.52 × 2,205,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,738.56x = 11,126,461,573,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,461,573,474.46/3,655,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,560.53

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