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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689,543.20, 5,523,255.60 and 3,247,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689,543.20, 5,523,255.60 and 3,247,175.20 is: 4,861,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,543.20 : 5,523,255.60 = 3,247,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,543.20/5,523,255.60 = 3,247,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,543.20x = 5,523,255.60 × 3,247,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,543.20x = 17,934,978,607,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,978,607,581.12/3,689,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,029.57

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