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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741,551.80, 5,598,314.70 and 2,664,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741,551.80, 5,598,314.70 and 2,664,554.20 is: 3,986,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,551.80 : 5,598,314.70 = 2,664,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,551.80/5,598,314.70 = 2,664,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,551.80x = 5,598,314.70 × 2,664,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,551.80x = 14,917,012,946,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,012,946,806.74/3,741,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,851.91

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