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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683,734.31, 5,046,734.08 and 3,545,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683,734.31, 5,046,734.08 and 3,545,668.58 is: 4,857,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,734.31 : 5,046,734.08 = 3,545,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,734.31/5,046,734.08 = 3,545,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,734.31x = 5,046,734.08 × 3,545,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,734.31x = 17,894,046,441,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,046,441,342.86/3,683,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,583.35

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