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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,675.73, 5,043,244.28 and 2,204,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,675.73, 5,043,244.28 and 2,204,564.78 is: 3,041,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,675.73 : 5,043,244.28 = 2,204,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,675.73/5,043,244.28 = 2,204,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,675.73x = 5,043,244.28 × 2,204,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,675.73x = 11,118,158,718,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,158,718,209.75/3,655,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,341.61

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