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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646,679.40, 5,462,145.90 and 3,016,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646,679.40, 5,462,145.90 and 3,016,823.40 is: 4,518,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646,679.40 : 5,462,145.90 = 3,016,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646,679.40/5,462,145.90 = 3,016,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646,679.40x = 5,462,145.90 × 3,016,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646,679.40x = 16,478,329,565,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,329,565,334.06/3,646,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518,721.76

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