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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,133.96, 4,940,366.78 and 3,182,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,133.96, 4,940,366.78 and 3,182,100.40 is: 4,367,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,133.96 : 4,940,366.78 = 3,182,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,133.96/4,940,366.78 = 3,182,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,133.96x = 4,940,366.78 × 3,182,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,133.96x = 15,720,743,106,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,743,106,784.71/3,599,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,923.86

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