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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,521.28, 5,045,399.52 and 2,297,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,521.28, 5,045,399.52 and 2,297,432 is: 3,170,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,521.28 : 5,045,399.52 = 2,297,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,521.28/5,045,399.52 = 2,297,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,521.28x = 5,045,399.52 × 2,297,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,521.28x = 11,591,462,310,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,462,310,032.64/3,656,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,079.27

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