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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362,469.68, 5,036,966.76 and 3,185,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362,469.68, 5,036,966.76 and 3,185,856.56 is: 4,772,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,469.68 : 5,036,966.76 = 3,185,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,469.68/5,036,966.76 = 3,185,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,469.68x = 5,036,966.76 × 3,185,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,469.68x = 16,047,053,594,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,047,053,594,847.95/3,362,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,400.98

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