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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,699.80, 5,384,549.70 and 3,447,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,699.80, 5,384,549.70 and 3,447,982.20 is: 5,171,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,699.80 : 5,384,549.70 = 3,447,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,699.80/5,384,549.70 = 3,447,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,699.80x = 5,384,549.70 × 3,447,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,699.80x = 18,565,831,520,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,831,520,615.34/3,589,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,973.30

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