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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558,849.40, 5,338,274.10 and 3,348,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558,849.40, 5,338,274.10 and 3,348,897.40 is: 5,023,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558,849.40 : 5,338,274.10 = 3,348,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558,849.40/5,338,274.10 = 3,348,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558,849.40x = 5,338,274.10 × 3,348,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558,849.40x = 17,877,332,253,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,332,253,977.34/3,558,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023,346.10

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