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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238,736.08, 5,864,859.07 and 3,696,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238,736.08, 5,864,859.07 and 3,696,003.68 is: 5,113,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238,736.08 : 5,864,859.07 = 3,696,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238,736.08/5,864,859.07 = 3,696,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238,736.08x = 5,864,859.07 × 3,696,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238,736.08x = 21,676,540,666,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,540,666,837.07/4,238,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113,916.10

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