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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,535.80, 5,536,509.30 and 3,032,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,535.80, 5,536,509.30 and 3,032,983.80 is: 4,542,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,535.80 : 5,536,509.30 = 3,032,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,535.80/5,536,509.30 = 3,032,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,535.80x = 5,536,509.30 × 3,032,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,535.80x = 16,792,143,015,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,143,015,449.34/3,696,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,670.20

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