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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,034.10, 5,532,051.15 and 3,617,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,034.10, 5,532,051.15 and 3,617,175.30 is: 5,425,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,034.10 : 5,532,051.15 = 3,617,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,034.10/5,532,051.15 = 3,617,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,034.10x = 5,532,051.15 × 3,617,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,034.10x = 20,010,398,778,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,398,778,116.59/3,688,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,762.95

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