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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,444.86, 4,969,572.39 and 3,112,678.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,444.86, 4,969,572.39 and 3,112,678.14 is: 4,298,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,444.86 : 4,969,572.39 = 3,112,678.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,444.86/4,969,572.39 = 3,112,678.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,444.86x = 4,969,572.39 × 3,112,678.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,444.86x = 15,468,679,343,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,679,343,500.55/3,598,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,712.35

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