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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,051.79, 5,500,174.30 and 2,814,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,051.79, 5,500,174.30 and 2,814,938.16 is: 4,202,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,051.79 : 5,500,174.30 = 2,814,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,051.79/5,500,174.30 = 2,814,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,051.79x = 5,500,174.30 × 2,814,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,051.79x = 15,482,650,534,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,650,534,822.86/3,684,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,614.79

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