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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,407.70, 5,747,111.55 and 3,146,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,407.70, 5,747,111.55 and 3,146,439.30 is: 4,719,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,407.70 : 5,747,111.55 = 3,146,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,407.70/5,747,111.55 = 3,146,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,407.70x = 5,747,111.55 × 3,146,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,407.70x = 18,082,937,642,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,937,642,403.91/3,831,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,658.95

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