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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694,342.61, 5,095,387.28 and 3,178,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694,342.61, 5,095,387.28 and 3,178,960.18 is: 4,384,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,342.61 : 5,095,387.28 = 3,178,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,342.61/5,095,387.28 = 3,178,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,342.61x = 5,095,387.28 × 3,178,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,342.61x = 16,198,033,260,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,033,260,007.44/3,694,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,550.91

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