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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589,848.30, 5,384,772.45 and 2,172,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589,848.30, 5,384,772.45 and 2,172,672.30 is: 3,259,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589,848.30 : 5,384,772.45 = 2,172,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589,848.30/5,384,772.45 = 2,172,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589,848.30x = 5,384,772.45 × 2,172,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589,848.30x = 11,699,345,943,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,345,943,918.13/3,589,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,008.45

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