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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656,640.78, 5,047,004.09 and 2,432,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656,640.78, 5,047,004.09 and 2,432,997.88 is: 3,358,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656,640.78 : 5,047,004.09 = 2,432,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656,640.78/5,047,004.09 = 2,432,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656,640.78x = 5,047,004.09 × 2,432,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656,640.78x = 12,279,350,244,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,350,244,786.31/3,656,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,095.85

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