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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,491.60, 5,157,737.40 and 3,292,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,491.60, 5,157,737.40 and 3,292,878.80 is: 4,939,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,491.60 : 5,157,737.40 = 3,292,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,491.60/5,157,737.40 = 3,292,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,491.60x = 5,157,737.40 × 3,292,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,491.60x = 16,983,804,140,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,804,140,427.12/3,438,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,318.20

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