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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591,727.80, 5,372,039.70 and 3,215,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591,727.80, 5,372,039.70 and 3,215,369.40 is: 4,809,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,727.80 : 5,372,039.70 = 3,215,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,727.80/5,372,039.70 = 3,215,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,727.80x = 5,372,039.70 × 3,215,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,727.80x = 17,273,092,066,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,092,066,965.18/3,591,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809,131.71

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