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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567,189.81, 5,354,568.48 and 3,159,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567,189.81, 5,354,568.48 and 3,159,505.68 is: 4,742,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567,189.81 : 5,354,568.48 = 3,159,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567,189.81/5,354,568.48 = 3,159,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567,189.81x = 5,354,568.48 × 3,159,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567,189.81x = 16,917,789,526,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,789,526,508.97/3,567,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,609.85

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