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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,462.85, 5,499,800.19 and 2,317,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,462.85, 5,499,800.19 and 2,317,778.49 is: 3,474,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,462.85 : 5,499,800.19 = 2,317,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,462.85/5,499,800.19 = 2,317,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,462.85x = 5,499,800.19 × 2,317,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,462.85x = 12,747,318,579,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,318,579,679.92/3,668,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,839.22

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