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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,486.53, 5,041,804.74 and 3,182,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,486.53, 5,041,804.74 and 3,182,208.32 is: 4,375,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,486.53 : 5,041,804.74 = 3,182,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,486.53/5,041,804.74 = 3,182,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,486.53x = 5,041,804.74 × 3,182,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,486.53x = 16,044,072,966,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,072,966,234.41/3,666,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,871.25

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