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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,712.72, 5,329,798.54 and 3,083,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,712.72, 5,329,798.54 and 3,083,585.12 is: 4,614,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,712.72 : 5,329,798.54 = 3,083,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,712.72/5,329,798.54 = 3,083,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,712.72x = 5,329,798.54 × 3,083,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,712.72x = 16,434,887,470,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,887,470,541.72/3,561,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,321.47

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