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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,807.30, 5,550,416.55 and 3,042,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,807.30, 5,550,416.55 and 3,042,255.30 is: 4,556,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,807.30 : 5,550,416.55 = 3,042,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,807.30/5,550,416.55 = 3,042,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,807.30x = 5,550,416.55 × 3,042,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,807.30x = 16,885,784,166,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,784,166,445.21/3,705,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,573.72

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