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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,271.70, 5,779,907.55 and 3,617,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,271.70, 5,779,907.55 and 3,617,075.70 is: 5,425,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,271.70 : 5,779,907.55 = 3,617,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,271.70/5,779,907.55 = 3,617,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,271.70x = 5,779,907.55 × 3,617,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,271.70x = 20,906,363,147,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,363,147,351.54/3,853,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425,613.55

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