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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657,874.86, 5,050,331.91 and 2,283,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657,874.86, 5,050,331.91 and 2,283,311.34 is: 3,152,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,874.86 : 5,050,331.91 = 2,283,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,874.86/5,050,331.91 = 2,283,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,874.86x = 5,050,331.91 × 2,283,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,874.86x = 11,531,480,120,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,480,120,866.86/3,657,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,508.10

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