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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,659.61, 5,478,284.60 and 2,996,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,659.61, 5,478,284.60 and 2,996,075.16 is: 4,473,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,659.61 : 5,478,284.60 = 2,996,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,659.61/5,478,284.60 = 2,996,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,659.61x = 5,478,284.60 × 2,996,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,659.61x = 16,413,352,405,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,352,405,725.44/3,668,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,937.12

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