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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648,039.52, 5,445,345 and 3,217,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648,039.52, 5,445,345 and 3,217,101.72 is: 4,802,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,039.52 : 5,445,345 = 3,217,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,039.52/5,445,345 = 3,217,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,039.52x = 5,445,345 × 3,217,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,039.52x = 17,518,228,765,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,228,765,493.40/3,648,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,094.02

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