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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670,285.40, 5,505,428.10 and 3,138,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670,285.40, 5,505,428.10 and 3,138,844.40 is: 4,708,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,285.40 : 5,505,428.10 = 3,138,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,285.40/5,505,428.10 = 3,138,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,285.40x = 5,505,428.10 × 3,138,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,285.40x = 17,280,682,161,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,682,161,287.64/3,670,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,266.60

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