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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357,055.32, 5,036,585.22 and 3,156,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357,055.32, 5,036,585.22 and 3,156,538.20 is: 4,735,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,055.32 : 5,036,585.22 = 3,156,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,055.32/5,036,585.22 = 3,156,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,055.32x = 5,036,585.22 × 3,156,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,055.32x = 15,898,173,644,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,173,644,485.40/3,357,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,749.68

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