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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,696.36, 5,357,185.80 and 3,244,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,696.36, 5,357,185.80 and 3,244,613.52 is: 4,846,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,696.36 : 5,357,185.80 = 3,244,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,696.36/5,357,185.80 = 3,244,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,696.36x = 5,357,185.80 × 3,244,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,696.36x = 17,381,997,475,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,997,475,832.02/3,586,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,241.70

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