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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834,344.88, 5,720,116.50 and 3,730,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834,344.88, 5,720,116.50 and 3,730,098.96 is: 5,564,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,344.88 : 5,720,116.50 = 3,730,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,344.88/5,720,116.50 = 3,730,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,344.88x = 5,720,116.50 × 3,730,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,344.88x = 21,336,600,607,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,600,607,728.84/3,834,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564,601.33

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