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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664,632.60, 5,055,091.87 and 2,285,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664,632.60, 5,055,091.87 and 2,285,582.11 is: 3,152,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,632.60 : 5,055,091.87 = 2,285,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,632.60/5,055,091.87 = 2,285,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,632.60x = 5,055,091.87 × 2,285,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,632.60x = 11,553,827,542,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,827,542,478.45/3,664,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,792.87

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