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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678,372.10, 5,517,558.15 and 3,272,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678,372.10, 5,517,558.15 and 3,272,464.90 is: 4,908,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678,372.10 : 5,517,558.15 = 3,272,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678,372.10/5,517,558.15 = 3,272,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678,372.10x = 5,517,558.15 × 3,272,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678,372.10x = 18,056,015,379,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,015,379,583.94/3,678,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,697.35

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