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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,174.40, 5,762,263.20 and 3,132,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,174.40, 5,762,263.20 and 3,132,337.60 is: 4,692,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,174.40 : 5,762,263.20 = 3,132,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,174.40/5,762,263.20 = 3,132,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,174.40x = 5,762,263.20 × 3,132,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,174.40x = 18,049,353,682,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,353,682,456.32/3,846,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,806.88

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