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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158,185.22, 5,736,146.22 and 2,631,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158,185.22, 5,736,146.22 and 2,631,178.08 is: 3,629,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158,185.22 : 5,736,146.22 = 2,631,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158,185.22/5,736,146.22 = 2,631,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158,185.22x = 5,736,146.22 × 2,631,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158,185.22x = 15,092,822,197,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,822,197,738.86/4,158,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,665.68

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