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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722,638.41, 5,588,682.62 and 3,165,215.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722,638.41, 5,588,682.62 and 3,165,215.85 is: 4,751,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722,638.41 : 5,588,682.62 = 3,165,215.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722,638.41/5,588,682.62 = 3,165,215.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722,638.41x = 5,588,682.62 × 3,165,215.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722,638.41x = 17,689,386,793,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,386,793,617.45/3,722,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,841.26

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