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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,637.71, 5,060,890.13 and 2,505,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,637.71, 5,060,890.13 and 2,505,553.92 is: 3,458,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,637.71 : 5,060,890.13 = 2,505,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,637.71/5,060,890.13 = 2,505,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,637.71x = 5,060,890.13 × 2,505,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,637.71x = 12,680,333,091,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,333,091,383.04/3,666,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458,299.97

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