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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734,773.20, 5,589,718.20 and 3,286,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734,773.20, 5,589,718.20 and 3,286,875.60 is: 4,919,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,773.20 : 5,589,718.20 = 3,286,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,773.20/5,589,718.20 = 3,286,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,773.20x = 5,589,718.20 × 3,286,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,773.20x = 18,372,708,362,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,708,362,455.92/3,734,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,363.88

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