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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,173.17, 5,745,341.11 and 3,212,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,173.17, 5,745,341.11 and 3,212,281.55 is: 4,812,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,173.17 : 5,745,341.11 = 3,212,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,173.17/5,745,341.11 = 3,212,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,173.17x = 5,745,341.11 × 3,212,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,173.17x = 18,455,653,217,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,653,217,382.82/3,835,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,208.58

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