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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,205.20, 5,157,307.80 and 3,144,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,205.20, 5,157,307.80 and 3,144,272.40 is: 4,716,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,205.20 : 5,157,307.80 = 3,144,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,205.20/5,157,307.80 = 3,144,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,205.20x = 5,157,307.80 × 3,144,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,205.20x = 16,215,980,573,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,980,573,844.72/3,438,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,408.60

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