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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,489.34, 5,378,660.62 and 3,155,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,489.34, 5,378,660.62 and 3,155,368.57 is: 4,729,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,489.34 : 5,378,660.62 = 3,155,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,489.34/5,378,660.62 = 3,155,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,489.34x = 5,378,660.62 × 3,155,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,489.34x = 16,971,656,647,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,656,647,709.64/3,588,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,471.11

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