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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687,573.60, 5,531,360.40 and 3,616,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687,573.60, 5,531,360.40 and 3,616,714.80 is: 5,425,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,573.60 : 5,531,360.40 = 3,616,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,573.60/5,531,360.40 = 3,616,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,573.60x = 5,531,360.40 × 3,616,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,573.60x = 20,005,353,022,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,353,022,813.92/3,687,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,072.20

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