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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,495.62, 5,499,658.92 and 2,159,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,495.62, 5,499,658.92 and 2,159,736.86 is: 3,239,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,495.62 : 5,499,658.92 = 2,159,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,495.62/5,499,658.92 = 2,159,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,495.62x = 5,499,658.92 × 2,159,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,495.62x = 11,877,816,086,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,816,086,951.79/3,666,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,555.51

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