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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564,630.60, 5,346,945.90 and 3,172,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564,630.60, 5,346,945.90 and 3,172,720.20 is: 4,759,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564,630.60 : 5,346,945.90 = 3,172,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564,630.60/5,346,945.90 = 3,172,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564,630.60x = 5,346,945.90 × 3,172,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564,630.60x = 16,964,363,265,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,363,265,237.18/3,564,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,080.30

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