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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,168.71, 5,017,191.19 and 3,535,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,168.71, 5,017,191.19 and 3,535,230.40 is: 4,864,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,168.71 : 5,017,191.19 = 3,535,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,168.71/5,017,191.19 = 3,535,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,168.71x = 5,017,191.19 × 3,535,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,168.71x = 17,736,926,805,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,926,805,961.17/3,646,168.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864,538.16

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