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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,665.18, 5,305,924.95 and 3,271,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,665.18, 5,305,924.95 and 3,271,737.30 is: 4,504,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,665.18 : 5,305,924.95 = 3,271,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,665.18/5,305,924.95 = 3,271,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,665.18x = 5,305,924.95 × 3,271,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,665.18x = 17,359,592,569,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,592,569,915.63/3,853,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,696.64

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