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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,601.84, 5,284,780.92 and 3,159,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,601.84, 5,284,780.92 and 3,159,898.64 is: 4,715,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,601.84 : 5,284,780.92 = 3,159,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,601.84/5,284,780.92 = 3,159,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,601.84x = 5,284,780.92 × 3,159,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,601.84x = 16,699,372,041,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,372,041,805.95/3,541,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,203.12

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