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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,417.40, 5,550,273.30 and 2,202,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,417.40, 5,550,273.30 and 2,202,351.80 is: 3,305,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,417.40 : 5,550,273.30 = 2,202,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,417.40/5,550,273.30 = 2,202,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,417.40x = 5,550,273.30 × 2,202,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,417.40x = 12,223,654,392,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,654,392,746.94/3,697,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,997.96

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