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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541,942.71, 5,317,135.79 and 3,397,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541,942.71, 5,317,135.79 and 3,397,568.31 is: 5,100,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541,942.71 : 5,317,135.79 = 3,397,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541,942.71/5,317,135.79 = 3,397,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541,942.71x = 5,317,135.79 × 3,397,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541,942.71x = 18,065,332,043,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,332,043,082.97/3,541,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,402.10

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