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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,604.34, 5,284,784.65 and 3,159,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,604.34, 5,284,784.65 and 3,159,901.14 is: 4,715,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,604.34 : 5,284,784.65 = 3,159,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,604.34/5,284,784.65 = 3,159,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,604.34x = 5,284,784.65 × 3,159,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,604.34x = 16,699,397,040,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,397,040,189.50/3,541,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,206.85

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