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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,494.62, 5,499,657.42 and 2,159,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,494.62, 5,499,657.42 and 2,159,735.86 is: 3,239,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,494.62 : 5,499,657.42 = 2,159,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,494.62/5,499,657.42 = 2,159,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,494.62x = 5,499,657.42 × 2,159,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,494.62x = 11,877,807,347,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,807,347,689.08/3,666,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,554.01

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