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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,468.38, 5,244,058.01 and 3,493,059.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,468.38, 5,244,058.01 and 3,493,059.42 is: 4,821,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,468.38 : 5,244,058.01 = 3,493,059.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,468.38/5,244,058.01 = 3,493,059.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,468.38x = 5,244,058.01 × 3,493,059.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,468.38x = 18,317,806,230,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,806,230,856.95/3,799,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,149.80

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