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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,863.60, 5,327,797.80 and 3,138,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,863.60, 5,327,797.80 and 3,138,959.60 is: 4,699,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,863.60 : 5,327,797.80 = 3,138,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,863.60/5,327,797.80 = 3,138,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,863.60x = 5,327,797.80 × 3,138,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,863.60x = 16,723,742,051,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,742,051,168.88/3,558,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,180.39

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