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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,557.55, 5,508,836.33 and 2,478,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,557.55, 5,508,836.33 and 2,478,163.95 is: 3,717,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,557.55 : 5,508,836.33 = 2,478,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,557.55/5,508,836.33 = 2,478,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,557.55x = 5,508,836.33 × 2,478,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,557.55x = 13,651,799,587,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,799,587,065.48/3,672,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,245.93

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