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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,961.15, 5,504,941.73 and 3,138,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,961.15, 5,504,941.73 and 3,138,520.15 is: 4,707,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,961.15 : 5,504,941.73 = 3,138,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,961.15/5,504,941.73 = 3,138,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,961.15x = 5,504,941.73 × 3,138,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,961.15x = 17,277,370,544,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,370,544,180.86/3,669,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707,780.23

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