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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,234.52, 5,500,688.22 and 2,321,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,234.52, 5,500,688.22 and 2,321,318.60 is: 3,476,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,234.52 : 5,500,688.22 = 2,321,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,234.52/5,500,688.22 = 2,321,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,234.52x = 5,500,688.22 × 2,321,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,234.52x = 12,768,849,877,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,849,877,886.89/3,673,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,186.94

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