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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,713.08, 5,131,335.51 and 3,184,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,713.08, 5,131,335.51 and 3,184,371 is: 4,753,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,713.08 : 5,131,335.51 = 3,184,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,713.08/5,131,335.51 = 3,184,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,713.08x = 5,131,335.51 × 3,184,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,713.08x = 16,340,075,989,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,340,075,989,314.21/3,437,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753,182.02

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