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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710,855.36, 5,082,610 and 3,492,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710,855.36, 5,082,610 and 3,492,971.84 is: 4,784,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,855.36 : 5,082,610 = 3,492,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,855.36/5,082,610 = 3,492,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,855.36x = 5,082,610 × 3,492,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,855.36x = 17,753,413,603,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,413,603,702.40/3,710,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,183.67

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