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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764,668.62, 5,195,997 and 2,236,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764,668.62, 5,195,997 and 2,236,480.50 is: 3,086,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764,668.62 : 5,195,997 = 2,236,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764,668.62/5,195,997 = 2,236,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764,668.62x = 5,195,997 × 2,236,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764,668.62x = 11,620,745,968,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,745,968,558.50/3,764,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086,791.20

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