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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465,237.68, 5,172,475.54 and 3,056,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465,237.68, 5,172,475.54 and 3,056,181.20 is: 4,561,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465,237.68 : 5,172,475.54 = 3,056,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465,237.68/5,172,475.54 = 3,056,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465,237.68x = 5,172,475.54 × 3,056,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465,237.68x = 15,808,022,502,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,022,502,807.85/3,465,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,886.94

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