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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,602.84, 5,284,782.41 and 3,159,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,602.84, 5,284,782.41 and 3,159,899.64 is: 4,715,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,602.84 : 5,284,782.41 = 3,159,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,602.84/5,284,782.41 = 3,159,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,602.84x = 5,284,782.41 × 3,159,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,602.84x = 16,699,382,034,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,382,034,837.33/3,541,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,204.61

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