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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,455.30, 5,485,466.78 and 1,636,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,455.30, 5,485,466.78 and 1,636,322.30 is: 2,453,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,455.30 : 5,485,466.78 = 1,636,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,455.30/5,485,466.78 = 1,636,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,455.30x = 5,485,466.78 × 1,636,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,455.30x = 8,975,991,618,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,991,618,023.20/3,658,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,492.22

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