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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563,871.84, 5,333,037.36 and 3,085,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563,871.84, 5,333,037.36 and 3,085,749.12 is: 4,617,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563,871.84 : 5,333,037.36 = 3,085,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563,871.84/5,333,037.36 = 3,085,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563,871.84x = 5,333,037.36 × 3,085,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563,871.84x = 16,456,415,340,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,415,340,547.12/3,563,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,566.53

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