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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385,162.32, 5,042,559.98 and 3,201,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385,162.32, 5,042,559.98 and 3,201,811.53 is: 4,769,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385,162.32 : 5,042,559.98 = 3,201,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385,162.32/5,042,559.98 = 3,201,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385,162.32x = 5,042,559.98 × 3,201,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385,162.32x = 16,145,326,692,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,326,692,685.10/3,385,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,439.44

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