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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,468.68, 5,036,965.26 and 3,185,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,468.68, 5,036,965.26 and 3,185,855.56 is: 4,772,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,468.68 : 5,036,965.26 = 3,185,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,468.68/5,036,965.26 = 3,185,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,468.68x = 5,036,965.26 × 3,185,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,468.68x = 16,047,043,779,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,043,779,097.85/3,362,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,399.48

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