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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,502.89, 5,049,819.68 and 2,282,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,502.89, 5,049,819.68 and 2,282,940.09 is: 3,151,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,502.89 : 5,049,819.68 = 2,282,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,502.89/5,049,819.68 = 2,282,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,502.89x = 5,049,819.68 × 2,282,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,502.89x = 11,528,435,783,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,435,783,328.27/3,657,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151,996.36

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