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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590,872.80, 5,389,246.80 and 3,562,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590,872.80, 5,389,246.80 and 3,562,879.20 is: 5,347,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590,872.80 : 5,389,246.80 = 3,562,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590,872.80/5,389,246.80 = 3,562,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590,872.80x = 5,389,246.80 × 3,562,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590,872.80x = 19,201,235,327,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,235,327,386.56/3,590,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,233.50

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