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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,732.60, 5,359,098.90 and 3,236,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,732.60, 5,359,098.90 and 3,236,809.40 is: 4,855,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,732.60 : 5,359,098.90 = 3,236,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,732.60/5,359,098.90 = 3,236,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,732.60x = 5,359,098.90 × 3,236,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,732.60x = 17,346,381,695,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,381,695,049.66/3,572,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,214.10

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