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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691,943.60, 5,537,915.40 and 3,608,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691,943.60, 5,537,915.40 and 3,608,999.60 is: 5,413,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691,943.60 : 5,537,915.40 = 3,608,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691,943.60/5,537,915.40 = 3,608,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691,943.60x = 5,537,915.40 × 3,608,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691,943.60x = 19,986,334,463,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,334,463,433.84/3,691,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,499.40

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