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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,087.20, 5,383,630.80 and 3,197,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,087.20, 5,383,630.80 and 3,197,176.80 is: 4,795,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,087.20 : 5,383,630.80 = 3,197,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,087.20/5,383,630.80 = 3,197,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,087.20x = 5,383,630.80 × 3,197,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,087.20x = 17,212,419,493,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,419,493,525.44/3,589,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,765.20

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