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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724,841.32, 5,589,361.50 and 3,696,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724,841.32, 5,589,361.50 and 3,696,381.16 is: 5,546,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724,841.32 : 5,589,361.50 = 3,696,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724,841.32/5,589,361.50 = 3,696,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724,841.32x = 5,589,361.50 × 3,696,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724,841.32x = 20,660,410,545,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,410,545,029.34/3,724,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546,655.22

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