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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,056.60, 5,291,643.30 and 3,237,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,056.60, 5,291,643.30 and 3,237,458.20 is: 4,844,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,056.60 : 5,291,643.30 = 3,237,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,056.60/5,291,643.30 = 3,237,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,056.60x = 5,291,643.30 × 3,237,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,056.60x = 17,131,473,993,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,473,993,060.06/3,536,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,796.32

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