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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761,531.36, 5,194,456.08 and 2,618,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761,531.36, 5,194,456.08 and 2,618,736.56 is: 3,616,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,531.36 : 5,194,456.08 = 2,618,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,531.36/5,194,456.08 = 2,618,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,531.36x = 5,194,456.08 × 2,618,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,531.36x = 13,602,912,046,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,912,046,010.29/3,761,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616,322.91

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