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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,497.62, 5,499,661.92 and 2,159,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,497.62, 5,499,661.92 and 2,159,738.86 is: 3,239,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,497.62 : 5,499,661.92 = 2,159,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,497.62/5,499,661.92 = 2,159,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,497.62x = 5,499,661.92 × 2,159,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,497.62x = 11,877,833,565,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,833,565,486.21/3,666,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,558.51

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