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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,545.28, 5,045,432.64 and 2,297,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,545.28, 5,045,432.64 and 2,297,456 is: 3,170,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,545.28 : 5,045,432.64 = 2,297,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,545.28/5,045,432.64 = 2,297,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,545.28x = 5,045,432.64 × 2,297,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,545.28x = 11,591,659,491,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,659,491,363.84/3,656,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,112.39

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