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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,171.50, 5,049,656.67 and 2,228,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,171.50, 5,049,656.67 and 2,228,387.50 is: 3,075,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,171.50 : 5,049,656.67 = 2,228,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,171.50/5,049,656.67 = 2,228,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,171.50x = 5,049,656.67 × 2,228,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,171.50x = 11,252,591,802,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,591,802,719.62/3,659,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,174.75

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