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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552,938.70, 5,329,408.05 and 3,259,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552,938.70, 5,329,408.05 and 3,259,005.90 is: 4,888,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552,938.70 : 5,329,408.05 = 3,259,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552,938.70/5,329,408.05 = 3,259,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552,938.70x = 5,329,408.05 × 3,259,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552,938.70x = 17,368,572,278,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,572,278,457.49/3,552,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,508.85

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