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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764,667.12, 5,195,994.93 and 2,236,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764,667.12, 5,195,994.93 and 2,236,479 is: 3,086,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764,667.12 : 5,195,994.93 = 2,236,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764,667.12/5,195,994.93 = 2,236,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764,667.12x = 5,195,994.93 × 2,236,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764,667.12x = 11,620,733,545,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,733,545,051.47/3,764,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,789.13

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