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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442,804.40, 5,157,985.80 and 3,044,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442,804.40, 5,157,985.80 and 3,044,673.20 is: 4,561,508.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442,804.40 : 5,157,985.80 = 3,044,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442,804.40/5,157,985.80 = 3,044,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442,804.40x = 5,157,985.80 × 3,044,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442,804.40x = 15,704,381,131,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,381,131,240.56/3,442,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,508.38

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