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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,868.40, 5,381,429.40 and 3,120,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,868.40, 5,381,429.40 and 3,120,476.40 is: 4,673,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,868.40 : 5,381,429.40 = 3,120,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,868.40/5,381,429.40 = 3,120,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,868.40x = 5,381,429.40 × 3,120,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,868.40x = 16,792,623,440,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,623,440,966.16/3,592,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,876.57

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