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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,974.40, 5,372,588.40 and 3,114,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,974.40, 5,372,588.40 and 3,114,582.40 is: 4,665,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,974.40 : 5,372,588.40 = 3,114,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,974.40/5,372,588.40 = 3,114,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,974.40x = 5,372,588.40 × 3,114,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,974.40x = 16,733,369,273,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,733,369,273,084.16/3,586,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,037.27

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