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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,694.87, 5,357,183.56 and 3,244,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,694.87, 5,357,183.56 and 3,244,612.03 is: 4,846,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,694.87 : 5,357,183.56 = 3,244,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,694.87/5,357,183.56 = 3,244,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,694.87x = 5,357,183.56 × 3,244,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,694.87x = 17,381,982,204,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,982,204,189.74/3,586,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,239.46

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