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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624,542.79, 5,446,779.12 and 3,387,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624,542.79, 5,446,779.12 and 3,387,553.32 is: 5,090,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624,542.79 : 5,446,779.12 = 3,387,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624,542.79/5,446,779.12 = 3,387,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624,542.79x = 5,446,779.12 × 3,387,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624,542.79x = 18,451,254,691,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,254,691,262.68/3,624,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090,643.36

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