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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,748.64, 5,478,418.37 and 2,996,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,748.64, 5,478,418.37 and 2,996,165.14 is: 4,474,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,748.64 : 5,478,418.37 = 2,996,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,748.64/5,478,418.37 = 2,996,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,748.64x = 5,478,418.37 × 2,996,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,748.64x = 16,414,246,136,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,246,136,323.99/3,668,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,072.16

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