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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005,357.84, 5,525,541 and 3,546,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005,357.84, 5,525,541 and 3,546,939.60 is: 4,893,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005,357.84 : 5,525,541 = 3,546,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005,357.84/5,525,541 = 3,546,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005,357.84x = 5,525,541 × 3,546,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005,357.84x = 19,598,760,184,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,760,184,323.60/4,005,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,135.89

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