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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,766.16, 5,478,444.48 and 2,996,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,766.16, 5,478,444.48 and 2,996,182.66 is: 4,474,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,766.16 : 5,478,444.48 = 2,996,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,766.16/5,478,444.48 = 2,996,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,766.16x = 5,478,444.48 × 2,996,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,766.16x = 16,414,420,354,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,420,354,748.72/3,668,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,098.28

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