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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,745.26, 5,046,749.01 and 3,545,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,745.26, 5,046,749.01 and 3,545,679.50 is: 4,857,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,745.26 : 5,046,749.01 = 3,545,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,745.26/5,046,749.01 = 3,545,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,745.26x = 5,046,749.01 × 3,545,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,745.26x = 17,894,154,488,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,154,488,673.90/3,683,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,598.25

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