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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642,138.10, 5,463,207.15 and 3,281,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642,138.10, 5,463,207.15 and 3,281,331.70 is: 4,921,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642,138.10 : 5,463,207.15 = 3,281,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642,138.10/5,463,207.15 = 3,281,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642,138.10x = 5,463,207.15 × 3,281,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642,138.10x = 17,926,594,804,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,594,804,961.66/3,642,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,997.55

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