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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,555.30, 5,508,832.95 and 2,478,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,555.30, 5,508,832.95 and 2,478,161.70 is: 3,717,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,555.30 : 5,508,832.95 = 2,478,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,555.30/5,508,832.95 = 2,478,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,555.30x = 5,508,832.95 × 2,478,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,555.30x = 13,651,778,828,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,778,828,388.02/3,672,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,242.55

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