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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,676.73, 5,043,245.65 and 2,204,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,676.73, 5,043,245.65 and 2,204,565.78 is: 3,041,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,676.73 : 5,043,245.65 = 2,204,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,676.73/5,043,245.65 = 2,204,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,676.73x = 5,043,245.65 × 2,204,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,676.73x = 11,118,166,780,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,166,780,123.86/3,655,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,342.99

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