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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278,694.98, 5,901,197.82 and 3,636,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278,694.98, 5,901,197.82 and 3,636,241.86 is: 5,015,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278,694.98 : 5,901,197.82 = 3,636,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278,694.98/5,901,197.82 = 3,636,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278,694.98x = 5,901,197.82 × 3,636,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278,694.98x = 21,458,182,537,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,182,537,224.75/4,278,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,123.22

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