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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,909.52, 5,073,549 and 2,226,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,909.52, 5,073,549 and 2,226,357.20 is: 3,072,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,909.52 : 5,073,549 = 2,226,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,909.52/5,073,549 = 2,226,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,909.52x = 5,073,549 × 2,226,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,909.52x = 11,295,532,345,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,532,345,702.80/3,676,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072,018.03

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