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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,794.28, 5,177,257.74 and 3,131,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,794.28, 5,177,257.74 and 3,131,343.74 is: 4,715,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,794.28 : 5,177,257.74 = 3,131,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,794.28/5,177,257.74 = 3,131,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,794.28x = 5,177,257.74 × 3,131,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,794.28x = 16,211,773,614,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,773,614,515.55/3,437,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,748.61

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