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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673,239.52, 5,500,695.72 and 2,321,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673,239.52, 5,500,695.72 and 2,321,323.60 is: 3,476,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,239.52 : 5,500,695.72 = 2,321,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,239.52/5,500,695.72 = 2,321,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,239.52x = 5,500,695.72 × 2,321,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,239.52x = 12,768,894,791,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,894,791,254.99/3,673,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,194.44

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