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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769,579.42, 5,205,161.15 and 3,496,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769,579.42, 5,205,161.15 and 3,496,053.76 is: 4,827,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,579.42 : 5,205,161.15 = 3,496,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,579.42/5,205,161.15 = 3,496,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,579.42x = 5,205,161.15 × 3,496,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,579.42x = 18,197,523,192,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,523,192,480.45/3,769,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,467.78

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