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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,594.89, 5,241,746.16 and 3,387,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,594.89, 5,241,746.16 and 3,387,994.17 is: 4,677,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,594.89 : 5,241,746.16 = 3,387,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,594.89/5,241,746.16 = 3,387,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,594.89x = 5,241,746.16 × 3,387,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,594.89x = 17,759,005,430,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,005,430,699.89/3,796,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,614.01

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