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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,833.40, 5,379,378.42 and 3,200,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,833.40, 5,379,378.42 and 3,200,257.40 is: 4,786,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,833.40 : 5,379,378.42 = 3,200,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,833.40/5,379,378.42 = 3,200,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,833.40x = 5,379,378.42 × 3,200,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,833.40x = 17,215,395,596,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,395,596,005.31/3,596,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,264.38

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