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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557,271.98, 4,905,719.16 and 3,293,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557,271.98, 4,905,719.16 and 3,293,060.42 is: 4,541,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557,271.98 : 4,905,719.16 = 3,293,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557,271.98/4,905,719.16 = 3,293,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557,271.98x = 4,905,719.16 × 3,293,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557,271.98x = 16,154,829,597,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,829,597,431.65/3,557,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,353.51

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