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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,640.53, 5,047,003.77 and 2,432,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,640.53, 5,047,003.77 and 2,432,997.65 is: 3,358,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,640.53 : 5,047,003.77 = 2,432,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,640.53/5,047,003.77 = 2,432,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,640.53x = 5,047,003.77 × 2,432,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,640.53x = 12,279,348,311,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,348,311,951.14/3,656,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,095.56

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