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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438,807.60, 5,158,211.40 and 3,293,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438,807.60, 5,158,211.40 and 3,293,194.80 is: 4,939,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438,807.60 : 5,158,211.40 = 3,293,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438,807.60/5,158,211.40 = 3,293,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438,807.60x = 5,158,211.40 × 3,293,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438,807.60x = 16,986,994,959,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,986,994,959,780.72/3,438,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,792.20

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