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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660,916.91, 5,050,356.68 and 2,303,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660,916.91, 5,050,356.68 and 2,303,538.35 is: 3,177,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660,916.91 : 5,050,356.68 = 2,303,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660,916.91/5,050,356.68 = 2,303,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660,916.91x = 5,050,356.68 × 2,303,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660,916.91x = 11,633,690,274,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,690,274,065.74/3,660,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177,807.79

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