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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,158.20, 5,157,237.30 and 3,144,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,158.20, 5,157,237.30 and 3,144,225.40 is: 4,716,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,158.20 : 5,157,237.30 = 3,144,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,158.20/5,157,237.30 = 3,144,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,158.20x = 5,157,237.30 × 3,144,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,158.20x = 16,215,516,512,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,516,512,487.42/3,438,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,338.10

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