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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638,999.95, 5,458,499.93 and 3,229,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638,999.95, 5,458,499.93 and 3,229,593.55 is: 4,844,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638,999.95 : 5,458,499.93 = 3,229,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638,999.95/5,458,499.93 = 3,229,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638,999.95x = 5,458,499.93 × 3,229,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638,999.95x = 17,628,736,150,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,736,150,455.48/3,638,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,390.33

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