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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756,646.16, 5,635,853.92 and 2,991,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756,646.16, 5,635,853.92 and 2,991,039.52 is: 4,487,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756,646.16 : 5,635,853.92 = 2,991,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756,646.16/5,635,853.92 = 2,991,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756,646.16x = 5,635,853.92 × 2,991,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756,646.16x = 16,857,061,803,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,061,803,666.92/3,756,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,263.66

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