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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473,427.44, 5,203,842.36 and 3,397,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473,427.44, 5,203,842.36 and 3,397,844.72 is: 5,090,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473,427.44 : 5,203,842.36 = 3,397,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473,427.44/5,203,842.36 = 3,397,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473,427.44x = 5,203,842.36 × 3,397,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473,427.44x = 17,681,848,286,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,848,286,638.34/3,473,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090,605.34

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