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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,690.86, 5,357,177.60 and 3,244,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,690.86, 5,357,177.60 and 3,244,608.02 is: 4,846,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,690.86 : 5,357,177.60 = 3,244,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,690.86/5,357,177.60 = 3,244,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,690.86x = 5,357,177.60 × 3,244,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,690.86x = 17,381,941,378,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,941,378,738.46/3,586,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,233.49

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