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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636,668.95, 5,021,847.15 and 3,464,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636,668.95, 5,021,847.15 and 3,464,393.48 is: 4,783,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636,668.95 : 5,021,847.15 = 3,464,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636,668.95/5,021,847.15 = 3,464,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636,668.95x = 5,021,847.15 × 3,464,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636,668.95x = 17,397,654,524,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,654,524,016.58/3,636,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,953.33

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