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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,571.64, 5,241,714.08 and 3,387,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,571.64, 5,241,714.08 and 3,387,970.79 is: 4,677,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,571.64 : 5,241,714.08 = 3,387,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,571.64/5,241,714.08 = 3,387,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,571.64x = 5,241,714.08 × 3,387,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,571.64x = 17,758,774,149,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,774,149,423.30/3,796,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,581.73

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