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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771,588.64, 5,661,036.62 and 3,566,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771,588.64, 5,661,036.62 and 3,566,762.42 is: 5,353,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771,588.64 : 5,661,036.62 = 3,566,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771,588.64/5,661,036.62 = 3,566,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771,588.64x = 5,661,036.62 × 3,566,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771,588.64x = 20,191,572,649,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191,572,649,549.71/3,771,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353,598.87

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