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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,597.83, 5,284,774.94 and 3,159,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,597.83, 5,284,774.94 and 3,159,894.65 is: 4,715,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,597.83 : 5,284,774.94 = 3,159,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,597.83/5,284,774.94 = 3,159,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,597.83x = 5,284,774.94 × 3,159,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,597.83x = 16,699,332,017,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,332,017,136.72/3,541,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,197.16

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