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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,002.23, 5,508,937.68 and 2,156,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,002.23, 5,508,937.68 and 2,156,966.49 is: 3,235,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,002.23 : 5,508,937.68 = 2,156,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,002.23/5,508,937.68 = 2,156,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,002.23x = 5,508,937.68 × 2,156,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,002.23x = 11,882,593,971,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,593,971,258.34/3,672,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,998.57

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