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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,467.38, 5,244,056.63 and 3,493,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,467.38, 5,244,056.63 and 3,493,058.42 is: 4,821,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,467.38 : 5,244,056.63 = 3,493,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,467.38/5,244,056.63 = 3,493,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,467.38x = 5,244,056.63 × 3,493,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,467.38x = 18,317,796,122,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,796,122,692.75/3,799,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,148.42

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