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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705,815.80, 5,550,429.30 and 3,042,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705,815.80, 5,550,429.30 and 3,042,263.80 is: 4,556,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705,815.80 : 5,550,429.30 = 3,042,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705,815.80/5,550,429.30 = 3,042,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705,815.80x = 5,550,429.30 × 3,042,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705,815.80x = 16,885,870,133,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,870,133,849.34/3,705,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,586.47

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