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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728,946.42, 5,583,673.08 and 3,501,658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728,946.42, 5,583,673.08 and 3,501,658.53 is: 5,243,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728,946.42 : 5,583,673.08 = 3,501,658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728,946.42/5,583,673.08 = 3,501,658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728,946.42x = 5,583,673.08 × 3,501,658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728,946.42x = 19,552,116,469,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,116,469,313.37/3,728,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,335.32

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