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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840,132.63, 5,300,645.93 and 3,056,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840,132.63, 5,300,645.93 and 3,056,635.74 is: 4,219,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,132.63 : 5,300,645.93 = 3,056,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,132.63/5,300,645.93 = 3,056,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,132.63x = 5,300,645.93 × 3,056,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,132.63x = 16,202,143,779,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,143,779,440.36/3,840,132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,162.55

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