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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,513.77, 5,336,856.56 and 2,236,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,513.77, 5,336,856.56 and 2,236,026.28 is: 3,085,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,513.77 : 5,336,856.56 = 2,236,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,513.77/5,336,856.56 = 2,236,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,513.77x = 5,336,856.56 × 2,236,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,513.77x = 11,933,351,520,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,351,520,750.39/3,867,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,535.63

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