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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,696.80, 5,384,545.20 and 3,447,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,696.80, 5,384,545.20 and 3,447,979.20 is: 5,171,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,696.80 : 5,384,545.20 = 3,447,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,696.80/5,384,545.20 = 3,447,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,696.80x = 5,384,545.20 × 3,447,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,696.80x = 18,565,799,851,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,799,851,059.84/3,589,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,968.80

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