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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641,090.54, 5,433,949.63 and 3,237,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641,090.54, 5,433,949.63 and 3,237,538.01 is: 4,831,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641,090.54 : 5,433,949.63 = 3,237,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641,090.54/5,433,949.63 = 3,237,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641,090.54x = 5,433,949.63 × 3,237,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641,090.54x = 17,592,618,448,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,618,448,427.61/3,641,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,689.37

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