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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,942.28, 5,361,917.50 and 3,209,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,942.28, 5,361,917.50 and 3,209,557.28 is: 4,789,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,942.28 : 5,361,917.50 = 3,209,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,942.28/5,361,917.50 = 3,209,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,942.28x = 5,361,917.50 × 3,209,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,942.28x = 17,209,381,336,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,381,336,193.79/3,592,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789,773.95

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