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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686,649.58, 5,532,482.13 and 2,262,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686,649.58, 5,532,482.13 and 2,262,358.54 is: 3,395,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,649.58 : 5,532,482.13 = 2,262,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,649.58/5,532,482.13 = 2,262,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,649.58x = 5,532,482.13 × 2,262,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,649.58x = 12,516,458,194,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,458,194,202.89/3,686,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,076.73

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