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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,603.34, 5,284,783.16 and 3,159,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,603.34, 5,284,783.16 and 3,159,900.14 is: 4,715,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,603.34 : 5,284,783.16 = 3,159,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,603.34/5,284,783.16 = 3,159,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,603.34x = 5,284,783.16 × 3,159,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,603.34x = 16,699,387,031,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,387,031,354.14/3,541,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,205.35

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