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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,632.51, 5,337,019.95 and 2,236,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,632.51, 5,337,019.95 and 2,236,144.55 is: 3,085,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,632.51 : 5,337,019.95 = 2,236,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,632.51/5,337,019.95 = 2,236,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,632.51x = 5,337,019.95 × 2,236,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,632.51x = 11,934,348,074,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,348,074,433.77/3,867,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085,698.56

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