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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,539.92, 5,316,521.16 and 3,130,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,539.92, 5,316,521.16 and 3,130,592.94 is: 4,673,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,539.92 : 5,316,521.16 = 3,130,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,539.92/5,316,521.16 = 3,130,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,539.92x = 5,316,521.16 × 3,130,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,539.92x = 16,643,863,608,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,863,608,856.61/3,561,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,221.13

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