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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,491.34, 5,378,663.62 and 3,155,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,491.34, 5,378,663.62 and 3,155,370.56 is: 4,729,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,491.34 : 5,378,663.62 = 3,155,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,491.34/5,378,663.62 = 3,155,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,491.34x = 5,378,663.62 × 3,155,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,491.34x = 16,971,676,838,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,676,838,691.03/3,588,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,474.10

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