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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688,035.60, 5,532,053.40 and 3,617,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688,035.60, 5,532,053.40 and 3,617,176.80 is: 5,425,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688,035.60 : 5,532,053.40 = 3,617,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688,035.60/5,532,053.40 = 3,617,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688,035.60x = 5,532,053.40 × 3,617,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688,035.60x = 20,010,415,214,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,415,214,841.12/3,688,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,765.20

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