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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655,677.74, 5,043,247.04 and 2,204,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655,677.74, 5,043,247.04 and 2,204,566.78 is: 3,041,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,677.74 : 5,043,247.04 = 2,204,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,677.74/5,043,247.04 = 2,204,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,677.74x = 5,043,247.04 × 2,204,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,677.74x = 11,118,174,887,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,174,887,717.33/3,655,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,344.36

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