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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,228.87, 5,047,225.34 and 2,416,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,228.87, 5,047,225.34 and 2,416,585.83 is: 3,335,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,228.87 : 5,047,225.34 = 2,416,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,228.87/5,047,225.34 = 2,416,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,228.87x = 5,047,225.34 × 2,416,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,228.87x = 12,197,053,237,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,053,237,460.93/3,656,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,965.46

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