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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,837.90, 5,504,756.85 and 3,333,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,837.90, 5,504,756.85 and 3,333,258.60 is: 4,999,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,837.90 : 5,504,756.85 = 3,333,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,837.90/5,504,756.85 = 3,333,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,837.90x = 5,504,756.85 × 3,333,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,837.90x = 18,348,778,111,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,778,111,171.41/3,669,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999,887.90

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