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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,634.79, 5,803,398.59 and 3,647,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,634.79, 5,803,398.59 and 3,647,782.95 is: 5,480,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,634.79 : 5,803,398.59 = 3,647,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,634.79/5,803,398.59 = 3,647,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,634.79x = 5,803,398.59 × 3,647,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,634.79x = 21,169,538,410,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169,538,410,417.12/3,862,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,595.39

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