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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526,739.63, 5,279,939.87 and 3,162,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526,739.63, 5,279,939.87 and 3,162,079.25 is: 4,734,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,739.63 : 5,279,939.87 = 3,162,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,739.63/5,279,939.87 = 3,162,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,739.63x = 5,279,939.87 × 3,162,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,739.63x = 16,695,588,261,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,588,261,964.60/3,526,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,000.82

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