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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,161.57, 5,042,558.87 and 3,201,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,161.57, 5,042,558.87 and 3,201,810.78 is: 4,769,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,161.57 : 5,042,558.87 = 3,201,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,161.57/5,042,558.87 = 3,201,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,161.57x = 5,042,558.87 × 3,201,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,161.57x = 16,145,319,332,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,319,332,741.56/3,385,161.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,438.33

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