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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,856.60, 5,327,787.30 and 3,138,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,856.60, 5,327,787.30 and 3,138,952.60 is: 4,699,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,856.60 : 5,327,787.30 = 3,138,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,856.60/5,327,787.30 = 3,138,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,856.60x = 5,327,787.30 × 3,138,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,856.60x = 16,723,671,797,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,671,797,581.98/3,558,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,169.90

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