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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753,286.32, 5,182,516.44 and 3,466,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753,286.32, 5,182,516.44 and 3,466,701.84 is: 4,786,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,286.32 : 5,182,516.44 = 3,466,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,286.32/5,182,516.44 = 3,466,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,286.32x = 5,182,516.44 × 3,466,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,286.32x = 17,966,239,278,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,239,278,378.25/3,753,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,802.22

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