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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,053.82, 5,036,582.97 and 3,156,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,053.82, 5,036,582.97 and 3,156,536.70 is: 4,735,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,053.82 : 5,036,582.97 = 3,156,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,053.82/5,036,582.97 = 3,156,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,053.82x = 5,036,582.97 × 3,156,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,053.82x = 15,898,158,987,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,158,987,400/3,357,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,747.43

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