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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662,657, 5,495,497.50 and 1,977,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662,657, 5,495,497.50 and 1,977,776.36 is: 2,967,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662,657 : 5,495,497.50 = 1,977,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662,657/5,495,497.50 = 1,977,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662,657x = 5,495,497.50 × 1,977,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662,657x = 10,868,865,041,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,865,041,939.10/3,662,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,481.00

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