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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,175.40, 5,762,264.70 and 3,132,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,175.40, 5,762,264.70 and 3,132,338.60 is: 4,692,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,175.40 : 5,762,264.70 = 3,132,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,175.40/5,762,264.70 = 3,132,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,175.40x = 5,762,264.70 × 3,132,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,175.40x = 18,049,364,143,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,364,143,227.42/3,846,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,808.38

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