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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684,060.31, 5,500,186.95 and 2,814,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684,060.31, 5,500,186.95 and 2,814,946.66 is: 4,202,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684,060.31 : 5,500,186.95 = 2,814,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684,060.31/5,500,186.95 = 2,814,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684,060.31x = 5,500,186.95 × 2,814,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684,060.31x = 15,482,732,842,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,732,842,702.42/3,684,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,627.42

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