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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629,909.60, 5,444,864.40 and 3,237,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629,909.60, 5,444,864.40 and 3,237,999.20 is: 4,856,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629,909.60 : 5,444,864.40 = 3,237,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629,909.60/5,444,864.40 = 3,237,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629,909.60x = 5,444,864.40 × 3,237,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629,909.60x = 17,630,466,571,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,466,571,308.48/3,629,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,998.80

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