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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,754.91, 5,478,427.69 and 2,996,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,754.91, 5,478,427.69 and 2,996,171.41 is: 4,474,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,754.91 : 5,478,427.69 = 2,996,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,754.91/5,478,427.69 = 2,996,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,754.91x = 5,478,427.69 × 2,996,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,754.91x = 16,414,308,416,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,308,416,530.35/3,668,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,081.49

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