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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696,768.91, 5,127,640.45 and 3,598,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696,768.91, 5,127,640.45 and 3,598,452.32 is: 4,991,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696,768.91 : 5,127,640.45 = 3,598,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696,768.91/5,127,640.45 = 3,598,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696,768.91x = 5,127,640.45 × 3,598,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696,768.91x = 18,451,569,655,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,569,655,436.08/3,696,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,269.44

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