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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743,133.60, 5,609,451.60 and 3,291,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743,133.60, 5,609,451.60 and 3,291,736.80 is: 4,932,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,133.60 : 5,609,451.60 = 3,291,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,133.60/5,609,451.60 = 3,291,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,133.60x = 5,609,451.60 × 3,291,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,133.60x = 18,464,838,259,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,838,259,538.88/3,743,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,989.37

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