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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477,415, 5,216,609.34 and 3,286,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477,415, 5,216,609.34 and 3,286,183 is: 4,929,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477,415 : 5,216,609.34 = 3,286,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477,415/5,216,609.34 = 3,286,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477,415x = 5,216,609.34 × 3,286,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477,415x = 17,142,732,930,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,732,930,749.22/3,477,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,734.57

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