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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714,274.32, 5,112,641.88 and 3,254,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714,274.32, 5,112,641.88 and 3,254,304.48 is: 4,479,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714,274.32 : 5,112,641.88 = 3,254,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714,274.32/5,112,641.88 = 3,254,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714,274.32x = 5,112,641.88 × 3,254,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714,274.32x = 16,638,093,374,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,093,374,719.62/3,714,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,500.42

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