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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277,465.90, 4,917,961.41 and 3,158,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277,465.90, 4,917,961.41 and 3,158,171.26 is: 4,738,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,465.90 : 4,917,961.41 = 3,158,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,465.90/4,917,961.41 = 3,158,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,465.90x = 4,917,961.41 × 3,158,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,465.90x = 15,531,764,382,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,764,382,851.08/3,277,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,955.30

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