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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,660.61, 5,478,286.09 and 2,996,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,660.61, 5,478,286.09 and 2,996,076.16 is: 4,473,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,660.61 : 5,478,286.09 = 2,996,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,660.61/5,478,286.09 = 2,996,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,660.61x = 5,478,286.09 × 2,996,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,660.61x = 16,413,362,351,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,362,351,908.62/3,668,660.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,938.61

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