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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682,909.89, 5,082,671.16 and 2,232,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682,909.89, 5,082,671.16 and 2,232,666.45 is: 3,081,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,909.89 : 5,082,671.16 = 2,232,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,909.89/5,082,671.16 = 2,232,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,909.89x = 5,082,671.16 × 2,232,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,909.89x = 11,347,909,375,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,909,375,314.58/3,682,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081,234.60

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