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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,150.68, 5,386,251.06 and 3,246,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,150.68, 5,386,251.06 and 3,246,120 is: 4,871,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,150.68 : 5,386,251.06 = 3,246,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,150.68/5,386,251.06 = 3,246,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,150.68x = 5,386,251.06 × 3,246,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,150.68x = 17,484,417,290,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,417,290,887.20/3,589,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871,463.71

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