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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680,494.18, 5,505,363.98 and 2,586,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680,494.18, 5,505,363.98 and 2,586,202.34 is: 3,868,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680,494.18 : 5,505,363.98 = 2,586,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680,494.18/5,505,363.98 = 2,586,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680,494.18x = 5,505,363.98 × 2,586,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680,494.18x = 14,237,985,176,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,985,176,868.14/3,680,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,498.22

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