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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,331.85, 5,536,997.78 and 3,186,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,331.85, 5,536,997.78 and 3,186,462.90 is: 4,779,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,331.85 : 5,536,997.78 = 3,186,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,331.85/5,536,997.78 = 3,186,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,331.85x = 5,536,997.78 × 3,186,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,331.85x = 17,643,437,987,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,437,987,420.05/3,691,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779,694.35

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