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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,932.70, 5,318,084.41 and 3,389,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,932.70, 5,318,084.41 and 3,389,789.90 is: 4,675,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,932.70 : 5,318,084.41 = 3,389,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,932.70/5,318,084.41 = 3,389,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,932.70x = 5,318,084.41 × 3,389,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,932.70x = 18,027,188,820,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,188,820,365.46/3,855,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675,182.43

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