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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,002.36, 5,508,937.88 and 2,156,966.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,002.36, 5,508,937.88 and 2,156,966.61 is: 3,235,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,002.36 : 5,508,937.88 = 2,156,966.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,002.36/5,508,937.88 = 2,156,966.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,002.36x = 5,508,937.88 × 2,156,966.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,002.36x = 11,882,595,052,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,595,052,939.35/3,672,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,998.76

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