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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,557, 5,499,984.54 and 1,746,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,557, 5,499,984.54 and 1,746,481.16 is: 2,619,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,557 : 5,499,984.54 = 1,746,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,557/5,499,984.54 = 1,746,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,557x = 5,499,984.54 × 1,746,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,557x = 9,605,619,379,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,619,379,401.27/3,666,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,792.73

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