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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846,644.35, 5,280,571.78 and 3,301,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846,644.35, 5,280,571.78 and 3,301,834.30 is: 4,532,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,644.35 : 5,280,571.78 = 3,301,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,644.35/5,280,571.78 = 3,301,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,644.35x = 5,280,571.78 × 3,301,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,644.35x = 17,435,573,005,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,573,005,360.04/3,846,644.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,670.93

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