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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663,278.58, 5,050,678.55 and 2,617,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663,278.58, 5,050,678.55 and 2,617,948.34 is: 3,609,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663,278.58 : 5,050,678.55 = 2,617,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663,278.58/5,050,678.55 = 2,617,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663,278.58x = 5,050,678.55 × 2,617,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663,278.58x = 13,222,415,487,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,415,487,502.97/3,663,278.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,448.53

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