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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694,355.43, 5,095,404.81 and 3,178,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694,355.43, 5,095,404.81 and 3,178,972.95 is: 4,384,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694,355.43 : 5,095,404.81 = 3,178,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694,355.43/5,095,404.81 = 3,178,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694,355.43x = 5,095,404.81 × 3,178,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694,355.43x = 16,198,154,060,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,154,060,289.89/3,694,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,568.40

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