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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,173.42, 5,745,341.48 and 3,212,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,173.42, 5,745,341.48 and 3,212,281.80 is: 4,812,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,173.42 : 5,745,341.48 = 3,212,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,173.42/5,745,341.48 = 3,212,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,173.42x = 5,745,341.48 × 3,212,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,173.42x = 18,455,655,879,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,655,879,019.77/3,835,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,208.96

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