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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,698.92, 5,295,033 and 3,294,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,698.92, 5,295,033 and 3,294,629.28 is: 4,546,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,698.92 : 5,295,033 = 3,294,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,698.92/5,295,033 = 3,294,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,698.92x = 5,295,033 × 3,294,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,698.92x = 17,445,170,760,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,170,760,366.24/3,836,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546,922.01

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