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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,631.01, 5,066,658.63 and 2,293,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,631.01, 5,066,658.63 and 2,293,580.58 is: 3,164,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,631.01 : 5,066,658.63 = 2,293,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,631.01/5,066,658.63 = 2,293,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,631.01x = 5,066,658.63 × 2,293,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,631.01x = 11,620,789,839,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,789,839,257.41/3,672,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164,159.37

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