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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695,412.92, 5,508,960.56 and 3,637,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695,412.92, 5,508,960.56 and 3,637,175.85 is: 5,422,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,412.92 : 5,508,960.56 = 3,637,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,412.92/5,508,960.56 = 3,637,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,412.92x = 5,508,960.56 × 3,637,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,412.92x = 20,037,058,316,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,058,316,527.42/3,695,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,143.27

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