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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676,238.70, 5,513,629.77 and 3,493,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676,238.70, 5,513,629.77 and 3,493,956.30 is: 5,240,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,238.70 : 5,513,629.77 = 3,493,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,238.70/5,513,629.77 = 3,493,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,238.70x = 5,513,629.77 × 3,493,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,238.70x = 19,264,381,470,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,381,470,759.05/3,676,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,242.28

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