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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660,699.78, 5,050,057.02 and 2,303,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660,699.78, 5,050,057.02 and 2,303,321.22 is: 3,177,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660,699.78 : 5,050,057.02 = 2,303,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660,699.78/5,050,057.02 = 2,303,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660,699.78x = 5,050,057.02 × 2,303,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660,699.78x = 11,631,903,496,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,903,496,375.96/3,660,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,508.18

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