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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,011.02, 5,162,336.13 and 3,271,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,011.02, 5,162,336.13 and 3,271,314.86 is: 4,906,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,011.02 : 5,162,336.13 = 3,271,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,011.02/5,162,336.13 = 3,271,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,011.02x = 5,162,336.13 × 3,271,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,011.02x = 16,887,626,894,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,626,894,383.89/3,442,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,325.63

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