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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,179.86, 5,520,187.97 and 3,261,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,179.86, 5,520,187.97 and 3,261,363.87 is: 4,868,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,179.86 : 5,520,187.97 = 3,261,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,179.86/5,520,187.97 = 3,261,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,179.86x = 5,520,187.97 × 3,261,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,179.86x = 18,003,341,584,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,341,584,659.82/3,698,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868,162.79

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