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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489,073.95, 5,232,921.04 and 3,316,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489,073.95, 5,232,921.04 and 3,316,048.83 is: 4,973,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489,073.95 : 5,232,921.04 = 3,316,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489,073.95/5,232,921.04 = 3,316,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489,073.95x = 5,232,921.04 × 3,316,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489,073.95x = 17,352,621,692,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,621,692,174.38/3,489,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,417.57

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