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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666,742.80, 5,508,408.60 and 2,546,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666,742.80, 5,508,408.60 and 2,546,998.80 is: 3,826,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,742.80 : 5,508,408.60 = 2,546,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,742.80/5,508,408.60 = 2,546,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,742.80x = 5,508,408.60 × 2,546,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,742.80x = 14,029,910,094,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,029,910,094,109.68/3,666,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,259.67

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