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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,188.20, 5,200,782.30 and 3,257,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,188.20, 5,200,782.30 and 3,257,236.20 is: 4,885,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,188.20 : 5,200,782.30 = 3,257,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,188.20/5,200,782.30 = 3,257,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,188.20x = 5,200,782.30 × 3,257,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,188.20x = 16,940,176,375,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,176,375,879.26/3,467,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,854.30

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