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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,860.89, 5,071,995.82 and 2,206,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,860.89, 5,071,995.82 and 2,206,389.05 is: 3,043,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,860.89 : 5,071,995.82 = 2,206,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,860.89/5,071,995.82 = 2,206,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,860.89x = 5,071,995.82 × 2,206,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,860.89x = 11,190,796,038,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,796,038,893.77/3,676,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,573.41

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