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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704,034.60, 5,556,051.90 and 2,186,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704,034.60, 5,556,051.90 and 2,186,159.40 is: 3,279,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704,034.60 : 5,556,051.90 = 2,186,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704,034.60/5,556,051.90 = 2,186,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704,034.60x = 5,556,051.90 × 2,186,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704,034.60x = 12,146,415,088,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,415,088,072.86/3,704,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,239.10

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