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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,463.23, 5,499,800.78 and 2,317,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,463.23, 5,499,800.78 and 2,317,778.87 is: 3,474,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,463.23 : 5,499,800.78 = 2,317,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,463.23/5,499,800.78 = 2,317,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,463.23x = 5,499,800.78 × 2,317,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,463.23x = 12,747,321,998,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,321,998,005.62/3,668,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,839.79

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