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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,457.78, 5,520,996.85 and 2,240,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,457.78, 5,520,996.85 and 2,240,961.42 is: 3,358,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,457.78 : 5,520,996.85 = 2,240,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,457.78/5,520,996.85 = 2,240,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,457.78x = 5,520,996.85 × 2,240,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,457.78x = 12,372,340,940,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,340,940,791.53/3,683,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358,893.11

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