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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,059.80, 5,500,186.20 and 2,814,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,059.80, 5,500,186.20 and 2,814,946.16 is: 4,202,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,059.80 : 5,500,186.20 = 2,814,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,059.80/5,500,186.20 = 2,814,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,059.80x = 5,500,186.20 × 2,814,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,059.80x = 15,482,727,995,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,727,995,474.06/3,684,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,626.67

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