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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,570.14, 5,241,712.01 and 3,387,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,570.14, 5,241,712.01 and 3,387,969.29 is: 4,677,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,570.14 : 5,241,712.01 = 3,387,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,570.14/5,241,712.01 = 3,387,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,570.14x = 5,241,712.01 × 3,387,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,570.14x = 17,758,759,273,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,759,273,755.77/3,796,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,579.66

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