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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085,833.76, 5,637,100.96 and 2,636,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085,833.76, 5,637,100.96 and 2,636,492.46 is: 3,637,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085,833.76 : 5,637,100.96 = 2,636,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085,833.76/5,637,100.96 = 2,636,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085,833.76x = 5,637,100.96 × 2,636,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085,833.76x = 14,862,174,177,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,174,177,298.76/4,085,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,488.71

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