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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,766.16, 5,127,636.62 and 3,598,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,766.16, 5,127,636.62 and 3,598,449.57 is: 4,991,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,766.16 : 5,127,636.62 = 3,598,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,766.16/5,127,636.62 = 3,598,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,766.16x = 5,127,636.62 × 3,598,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,766.16x = 18,451,541,799,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,541,799,351.38/3,696,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,265.62

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