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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490,942.64, 5,202,176.38 and 3,461,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490,942.64, 5,202,176.38 and 3,461,549.36 is: 5,158,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490,942.64 : 5,202,176.38 = 3,461,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490,942.64/5,202,176.38 = 3,461,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490,942.64x = 5,202,176.38 × 3,461,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490,942.64x = 18,007,590,318,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,590,318,796.12/3,490,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,374.74

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